South Carolina Crime Statistics and Rates Report (SC)

South Carolina crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 17 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in South Carolina for 2021 is expected to be lower than in 2016 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 26.38% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 32.36%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2016 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	18,108
Arson	N/A
Burglary	32,976
Larceny and Theft	114,032
Motor Vehicle Theft	13,920
Murder and Manslaughter	366
Rape	2,387
Robbery	4,035
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	185,824
Property Crime	160,928
Violent Crime	24,896

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)