Wellford, South Carolina Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,7234107.4034913.2
20223,478386.3030862.6
20212,8135177.7022782.1
20202,7544145.20281016.7

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 59% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.