South Carolina Agencies
South Carolina NIBRS Crime Data
In South Carolina, crime rates over the past 3 years (2022 Q3–2025 Q2) have followed a declining trend, with an average of 1,556.9 per 100,000 residents, higher than the U.S. average of 1,248.9. Year-over-year, 2025 saw an average rate of 1,399.4, down 11% from 2024's 1,575.5. Influenced by coastal influences and tourism, South Carolina's trends contrast with the national declining pattern, which showed a 2025 rate of 1,157.3 down 10% from 2024's 1,286.0.
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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.