York, South Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,366
Key Insights
- →York has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 726.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 31.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
726.0
+31.5% YoY
Murder Rate
10.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3064.3
287 total
vs National Avg
↑ 102%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 68
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault55
Property Crime: 287
Burglary31
Larceny-Theft238
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,366 | 68 | 726.0 | 1 | 287 | 3064.3 |
| 2023 | 8,697 | 48 | 551.9 | 0 | 285 | 3277.0 |
| 2022 | 8,699 | 60 | 689.7 | 1 | 342 | 3931.5 |
| 2021 | 8,728 | 84 | 962.4 | 1 | 332 | 3803.8 |
| 2020 | 8,486 | 79 | 930.9 | 0 | 416 | 4902.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for York
Based on violent crime rate of 726.0 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.