West Columbia, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,591
Key Insights
- →West Columbia has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 747.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 15.1% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 16.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
747.7
+15.1% YoY
Murder Rate
16.1
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
4437.6
825 total
vs National Avg
↑ 108%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 139
Murder3
Rape9
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault113
Property Crime: 825
Burglary69
Larceny-Theft690
Motor Vehicle Theft66
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,591 | 139 | 747.7 | 3 | 825 | 4437.6 |
| 2023 | 17,707 | 115 | 649.5 | 0 | 798 | 4506.7 |
| 2022 | 17,581 | 129 | 733.7 | 2 | 971 | 5523.0 |
| 2021 | 18,257 | 132 | 723.0 | 3 | 996 | 5455.4 |
| 2020 | 18,143 | 141 | 777.2 | 2 | 1,454 | 8014.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for West Columbia
Based on violent crime rate of 747.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.