Spartanburg, SC Crime


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Spartanburg, South Carolina has unfortunately gained a reputation for high levels of crime. According to the latest data, the city's violent crime rate stands at 55.7, which is more than double the national average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as murder, rape, robbery, and assault. Additionally, property crime is also a major issue in Spartanburg, with a rate of 90.2 compared to the national average of 35.4. This includes theft, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. These alarming statistics highlight the need for increased efforts to address and reduce crime in Spartanburg, in order to create a safer and more secure community for its residents.

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
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20002293.821.450385.51836.99541.51639.47145.4756.7
20011575.52.517.4400.71154.99659.81533.26991.61135
20021915.57.454.2374.21479.7936617906780.7795.3
20032081.215.278.64691518.59574.61911.46791.2872
20042036.115.371.4372.51576.89203.220086365.9829.2
20051768.828.171.6380.91288.210472.12400.17325.6746.4
20061834.512.848.7497.71275.19308.32232.16398.8677.3
20072159.515.657.3570.51516.1940423946309.3700.7
2008207115.559.4524.21471.99223.82460.96073.4689.5
20092022.210.148442.41521.78546.31931.26041.3573.8
20101597.114.844.5318.91218.876321678.75456.4496.9
20111754.613.432339.213707627.41826.75213.1587.5
20121424.85.353.1318.41048.171481270.95625252.1
20131404.5864346.5986.17110.51305.95490.1314.5
2014965.75.366.1267.2627.16445.310984968.9378.4
20151007.815.969251.96716319.8896.45081.3342.1
20191186.615.963.6204903.26489.41165.44871452.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Cowpens, SC166.12,367.12,33492019
Wellford, SC37.11,186.52,074102019
Pacolet, SC359.71,838.52,756102019
Inman, SC124.82,454.22,348122019
Lyman, SC655.62,103.32,812122019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Greer, SC433.63,096.223,224172019
Gaffney, SC814.25,850.913,135182019
Fountain Inn, SC433.71,937.37,261232019
Mauldin, SC223.91,622.620,494242019
Simpsonville, SC194.22,681.414,962242019

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

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Over 4 years ago

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  More

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Over 6 years ago

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  More

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Over 8 years ago

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  More

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