South Carolina Agencies

South Carolina NIBRS Crime Data

Crime trends in South Carolina from 2022 Q3 to 2025 Q2 show a declining pattern, averaging 1,556.9 incidents per 100,000 people, higher than the national average of 1,248.9. In 2025, South Carolina's crime rate was 1,399.4, down 11% compared to 2024's 1,575.5. This reflects coastal influences and tourism. Nationally, crime rates have been declining, with a 2025 average of 1,157.3 down 10% from 2024's 1,286.0, highlighting South Carolina's unique crime dynamics.

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South Carolina National
Quarter Incidents Rate Incidents Rate
2022 Q3 92,662 1,757.8 3,665,730 1,342.2
2022 Q4 87,280 1,655.9 3,435,098 1,241.5
2023 Q1 89,110 1,660.9 3,596,224 1,269.5
2023 Q2 91,608 1,708.8 3,858,505 1,360.4
2023 Q3 92,011 1,717.0 3,934,609 1,383.9
2023 Q4 85,270 1,590.8 3,677,469 1,291.1
2024 Q1 79,143 1,446.6 3,540,241 1,198.6
2024 Q2 84,666 1,547.7 3,779,932 1,270.4
2024 Q3 84,563 1,545.8 3,829,636 1,294.4
2024 Q4 78,377 1,436.8 3,523,513 1,192.1
2025 Q1 72,065 1,322.8 3,131,791 1,074.8
2025 Q2 70,204 1,292.2 2,970,044 1,068.1

NIBRS is the FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System, collecting detailed crime data from law enforcement agencies. Incidents is the number of crimes reported in a quarter. Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 people using Participated Population, the population covered by agencies reporting NIBRS data.