Crime in Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg, SC has a significantly higher violent crime rate than the national average, with 55.7 reported occurrences per 100,000 residents compared to 22.7 incidents in the US as a whole. In addition to the alarming rate of violent crime, property crimes are also above average in Spartanburg at 90.2 per 100,000 people compared to the US average of 35.4. It is clear that Spartanburg faces an issue with crime and it is important for residents to be aware of their surroundings and take safety precautions when necessary.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Spartanburg violent crime is 55.7. (The US average is 22.7)

Spartanburg property crime is 90.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Spartanburg, SC Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	2293.8	21.4	50	385.5	1836.9	9541.5	1639.4	7145.4	756.7
2001	1575.5	2.5	17.4	400.7	1154.9	9659.8	1533.2	6991.6	1135
2002	1915.5	7.4	54.2	374.2	1479.7	9366	1790	6780.7	795.3
2003	2081.2	15.2	78.6	469	1518.5	9574.6	1911.4	6791.2	872
2004	2036.1	15.3	71.4	372.5	1576.8	9203.2	2008	6365.9	829.2
2005	1768.8	28.1	71.6	380.9	1288.2	10472.1	2400.1	7325.6	746.4
2006	1834.5	12.8	48.7	497.7	1275.1	9308.3	2232.1	6398.8	677.3
2007	2159.5	15.6	57.3	570.5	1516.1	9404	2394	6309.3	700.7
2008	2071	15.5	59.4	524.2	1471.9	9223.8	2460.9	6073.4	689.5
2009	2022.2	10.1	48	442.4	1521.7	8546.3	1931.2	6041.3	573.8
2010	1597.1	14.8	44.5	318.9	1218.8	7632	1678.7	5456.4	496.9
2011	1754.6	13.4	32	339.2	1370	7627.4	1826.7	5213.1	587.5
2012	1424.8	5.3	53.1	318.4	1048.1	7148	1270.9	5625	252.1
2013	1404.5	8	64	346.5	986.1	7110.5	1305.9	5490.1	314.5
2014	965.7	5.3	66.1	267.2	627.1	6445.3	1098	4968.9	378.4
2015	1007.8	15.9	69	251.9	671	6319.8	896.4	5081.3	342.1
2019	1186.6	15.9	63.6	204	903.2	6489.4	1165.4	4871	452.9

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Cowpens, SC	166.1	2,367.1	2,334	9	2019
Wellford, SC	37.1	1,186.5	2,074	10	2019
Pacolet, SC	359.7	1,838.5	2,756	10	2019
Inman, SC	124.8	2,454.2	2,348	12	2019
Lyman, SC	655.6	2,103.3	2,812	12	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Greer, SC	433.6	3,096.2	23,224	17	2019
Gaffney, SC	814.2	5,850.9	13,135	18	2019
Fountain Inn, SC	433.7	1,937.3	7,261	23	2019
Mauldin, SC	223.9	1,622.6	20,494	24	2019
Simpsonville, SC	194.2	2,681.4	14,962	24	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

Reviews for Spartanburg 26 Reviews

You be the judge - 2/5/2020
The library system is the stellar but numbers shown here are just wrong or are outdated- the area has exploded and with growth and costs are way up and services way... Read More

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Enjoy life here - 7/26/2018
Made the choice to move here 3 years ago. I am single and retired and the cost of living here is much better than a lot of places. Less traffic, unemployment rate is... Read More

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Love It! - 6/17/2016
We moved here, from another state, 6 years ago. We love it! Real Estate is so economical. The weather is nice, year round. Summers do get hot. Great hospitals. The... Read More

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