Ranking of South Carolina Cities By Total Crime Rate Per 100K in 2024
According to the FBI UCR data, in 2024, among South Carolina cities with a population of at least 10K, Orangeburg had the highest Total Crime Rate per 100K residents (7,492.49), followed by Myrtle Beach (6,796.35), Spartanburg (6,760.07), Anderson (6,315.09), and West Columbia (5,196.06).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities with high Total crime rate in 2024, and the table below shows the ranking of South Carolina cities with a population of at least 10K, based on the Total crime rate per 100K.
You can see similar rankings of cities for other crime types in South Carolina, and the ranking of all cities in the US.
Hover over or click on the bars in the chart below, to see the number of Total crimes for each city. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.
You can also see this information for other states.
You can also find the rate of violent and property crimes for South Carolina cities.
| Rank | City | Crime Rate Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orangeburg | 7492.49 |
| 2 | Myrtle Beach | 6796.35 |
| 3 | Spartanburg | 6760.07 |
| 4 | Anderson | 6315.09 |
| 5 | West Columbia | 5196.06 |
| 6 | Sumter | 4813.05 |
| 7 | North Charleston | 4771.23 |
| 8 | Florence | 4749.76 |
| 9 | Aiken | 4539.30 |
| 10 | Gaffney | 4435.84 |
| 11 | Beaufort | 4276.39 |
| 12 | Greenville | 4115.52 |
| 13 | Columbia | 4021.89 |
| 14 | Greenwood | 3817.07 |
| 15 | Forest Acres | 3705.50 |
| 16 | Newberry | 3697.60 |
| 17 | North Myrtle Beach | 3597.88 |
| 18 | Cayce | 3514.82 |
| 19 | Simpsonville | 2821.91 |
| 20 | Rock Hill | 2794.34 |
| 21 | Conway | 2426.33 |
| 22 | Charleston | 2389.45 |
| 23 | Moncks Corner | 2363.62 |
| 24 | Clemson | 2149.21 |
| 25 | Greer | 2078.00 |
| 26 | Easley | 2049.46 |
| 27 | Summerville | 1996.24 |
| 28 | Irmo | 1806.54 |
| 29 | Goose Creek | 1725.85 |
| 30 | Lexington | 1687.76 |
| 31 | Hardeeville | 1666.67 |
| 32 | Hanahan | 1652.78 |
| 33 | Mauldin | 1600.41 |
| 34 | Port Royal | 1352.55 |
| 35 | Mount Pleasant | 1303.21 |
| 36 | Fountain Inn | 1071.73 |
| 37 | Bluffton | 946.56 |
| 38 | Fort Mill | 680.58 |
| 39 | North Augusta | 443.57 |
| 40 | Tega Cay | 332.04 |
