Westminster, South Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,433
Key Insights
- →Westminster has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 205.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 62.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 38% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
205.5
-62.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1603.0
39 total
vs National Avg
↓ -43%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 39
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,433 | 5 | 205.5 | 0 | 39 | 1603.0 |
| 2022 | 2,374 | 13 | 547.6 | 0 | 95 | 4001.7 |
| 2021 | 2,614 | 21 | 803.4 | 1 | 82 | 3137.0 |
| 2020 | 2,609 | 14 | 536.6 | 0 | 70 | 2683.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Westminster
Based on violent crime rate of 205.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 38% of cities
Similar 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.