Yemassee, South Carolina Crime Rate

2 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 1,078

Key Insights

  • →Yemassee has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 556.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 50.8% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
556.6
-50.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4545.5
49 total
vs National Avg
↑ 55%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 6

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 49

Burglary6
Larceny-Theft34
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,0786556.60494545.5
20221,149131131.40373220.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Yemassee

Based on violent crime rate of 556.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Yale, Oklahoma →Maysville, Oklahoma →Reading, Michigan →Enigma, Georgia →Holiday Lakes, Texas →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.