Wellford, South Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,723
Key Insights
- →Wellford has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 107.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 24.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 59% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
107.4
+24.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
913.2
34 total
vs National Avg
↓ -70%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 34
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft22
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,723 | 4 | 107.4 | 0 | 34 | 913.2 |
| 2022 | 3,478 | 3 | 86.3 | 0 | 30 | 862.6 |
| 2021 | 2,813 | 5 | 177.7 | 0 | 22 | 782.1 |
| 2020 | 2,754 | 4 | 145.2 | 0 | 28 | 1016.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Wellford
Based on violent crime rate of 107.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 59% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.