South Carolina Crime Statistics and Rates Report (SC)

South Carolina crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 26 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in South Carolina for 2026 is expected to be lower than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 18.3% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 9.21%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2025 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	17,806
Arson	468
Burglary	13,313
Larceny and Theft	71,022
Motor Vehicle Theft	9,034
Murder and Manslaughter	355
Rape	1,855
Robbery	1,574
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	114,959
Property Crime	93,369
Violent Crime	21,590

State versus National Crime Comparison

South Carolina Property Crime vs. National Comparison

South Carolina Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

South Carolina Crime Statistics and Rates Report (SC)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

South Carolina crime rates by city (Large cities)

South Carolina crime rates by city (Small cities)