Williamston, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,275
Key Insights
- →Williamston has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 678.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 42.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
678.4
+42.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2105.3
90 total
vs National Avg
↑ 89%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 29
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault24
Property Crime: 90
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft74
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,275 | 29 | 678.4 | 0 | 90 | 2105.3 |
| 2023 | 4,197 | 20 | 476.5 | 0 | 107 | 2549.4 |
| 2022 | 4,172 | 26 | 623.2 | 0 | 116 | 2780.4 |
| 2021 | 4,333 | 26 | 600.0 | 0 | 112 | 2584.8 |
| 2020 | 4,294 | 34 | 791.8 | 0 | 106 | 2468.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Williamston
Based on violent crime rate of 678.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% 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.