South Carolina Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →South Carolina ranks #11 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (436.7 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 8.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- →158 cities report crime data. Safest: Sullivan's Island (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Summerton (2813.3/100K).
- →409 murders in 2024 — a rate of 7.5 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, South Carolina's violent crime rate has changed by -36%.
Violent Crime Rate
436.7
-8.5% YoY
Murder Rate
7.5
409 total
Property Crime Rate
1965.8
107,701 total
Population
5,478,831
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 23,927
Murder409
Rape2,033
Robbery1,922
Aggravated Assault19,563
Property Crime: 107,701
Burglary15,474
Larceny-Theft80,440
Motor Vehicle Theft11,787
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Summerton | 2813.3 | 782 |
| Hemingway | 2375.8 | 463 |
| Dillon | 2371.8 | 6,240 |
| Allendale | 2263.4 | 2,430 |
| Estill | 2168.9 | 1,752 |
| Atlantic Beach | 2093.0 | 430 |
| Pageland | 1949.1 | 2,514 |
| Lake City | 1802.3 | 5,937 |
| Hartsville | 1745.8 | 7,389 |
| Bamberg | 1723.6 | 2,959 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Sullivan's Island | 0.0 | 1,930 |
| Jackson | 0.0 | 1,607 |
| Whitmire | 0.0 | 1,434 |
| Due West | 0.0 | 1,216 |
| Aynor | 0.0 | 1,075 |
| Edisto Beach | 0.0 | 1,056 |
| Quinby | 0.0 | 902 |
| Lamar | 0.0 | 839 |
| McBee | 0.0 | 793 |
| North | 0.0 | 671 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.