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Crime in South Carolina
In 2025, 390.3 violent and 1,715.6 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in South Carolina, above the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 390.3
- per 100K · -11.4% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,715.6
- per 100K · -13.9% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 20,950
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #14
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, South Carolina and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
South Carolina compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 20,950 | 390.3 | -11.4% | |
| Property crime | 92,086 | 1,715.6 | -13.9% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 352 | 6.6 | -16.3% | |
| Rape | 1,877 | 35.0 | -10.6% | |
| Robbery | 1,527 | 28.4 | -19.9% | |
| Aggravated assault | 17,194 | 320.3 | -10.6% | |
| Burglary | 13,035 | 242.8 | -14.6% | |
| Larceny-theft | 69,668 | 1,297.9 | -12.3% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 8,880 | 165.4 | -23.8% | |
| Arson | 503 | 9.4 | -15.3% |
Agencies serving 96.4% of South Carolina residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
552 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 14
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Greenville | 1,265324/100K | 4,782 | |
| Horry County Police DepartmentCounty · Horry | 829254/100K | 3,980 | |
| Spartanburg County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Spartanburg | 445152/100K | 1,188 | |
| Richland County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Richland | 1,227456/100K | 4,837 | |
| Lexington County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Lexington | 538225/100K | 3,261 | |
| Anderson County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Anderson | 577330/100K | 2,789 | |
| York County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · York | 342214/100K | 1,535 | |
| Charleston Police DepartmentCity · Berkeley, Charleston | 447280/100K | 2,571 | |
| Berkeley County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Berkeley | 488314/100K | 1,818 | |
| Columbia Police DepartmentCity · Lexington, Richland | 1,163791/100K | 4,641 | |
| Beaufort County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Beaufort | 278206/100K | 1,165 | |
| North Charleston Police DepartmentCity · Charleston, Dorchester | 862670/100K | 4,451 | |
| Aiken County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Aiken | 319280/100K | 1,733 | |
| Lancaster County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Lancaster | 215203/100K | 967 | |
| Dorchester County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Dorchester | 242248/100K | 1,121 | |
| Mount Pleasant Police DepartmentCity · Charleston | 129133/100K | 996 | |
| Charleston County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Charleston | 214240/100K | 775 | |
| Florence County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Florence | 651775/100K | 1,886 | |
| Pickens County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Pickens | 167206/100K | 629 | |
| Rock Hill Police DepartmentCity · York | 304400/100K | 1,673 | |
| Greenville Police DepartmentCity · Greenville | 349465/100K | 2,153 | |
| Oconee County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Oconee | 170254/100K | 928 | |
| Orangeburg County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Orangeburg | 619974/100K | 1,448 | |
| Kershaw County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Kershaw | 328525/100K | 989 | |
| Sumter County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Sumter | 376609/100K | 1,118 | |
| Georgetown County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Georgetown | 143259/100K | 543 | |
| Summerville Police DepartmentCity · Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester | 163307/100K | 1,018 | |
| Goose Creek Police DepartmentCity · Berkeley | 124241/100K | 621 | |
| Laurens County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Laurens | 121241/100K | 594 | |
| Greer Police DepartmentCity · Greenville, Spartanburg | 125253/100K | 549 | |
| Darlington County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Darlington | 403845/100K | 1,068 | |
| Greenwood County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Greenwood | 108247/100K | 452 | |
| Cherokee County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Cherokee | 104238/100K | 579 | |
| Sumter Police DepartmentCity · Sumter | 304710/100K | 1,173 | |
| Myrtle Beach Police DepartmentCity · Horry | 4631,109/100K | 2,252 | |
| Florence Police DepartmentCity · Florence | 257625/100K | 1,903 | |
| Spartanburg Police DepartmentCity · Spartanburg | 319800/100K | 888 | |
| Fort Mill Police DepartmentCity · York | 1230/100K | 207 | |
| Bluffton Police DepartmentCity · Beaufort | 2462/100K | 272 | |
| Chesterfield County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Chesterfield | 160455/100K | 541 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in South Carolina?
- In 2025, South Carolina reported 390.3 violent crimes and 1,715.6 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is South Carolina more dangerous than average?
- South Carolina's reported violent crime rate (390.3) was higher than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025