Crime & Safety in Anderson, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.61
per 1,000 residents
+25% vs national
Property Crime Rate
57.05
per 1,000 residents
+163% vs national
Total Crimes
1,889
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+101%
vs 25K-50K avg
+101% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-6.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Anderson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Anderson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Anderson is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Anderson police solve 29% of rape cases but only 0% of murder cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.56 | 29.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.43 | 7.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 138 | 4.58 | 26.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 146 | 4.84 | 13.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,461 | 48.46 | 15.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 113 | 3.75 | 7.1% |
Anderson, SC reported 169 violent crimes and 1,720 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.61 per 1,000 residents is 25.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,461 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Anderson's violent crime rate is 101% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 169 | 1,720 | 5.61 | 57.05 |
| 2023 | 179 | 1,604 | 5.98 | 53.60 |
| 2022 | 184 | 1,733 | 6.26 | 58.95 |
| 2021 | 287 | 1,950 | 10.31 | 70.07 |
| 2020 | 200 | 1,781 | 7.19 | 64.03 |
| 2019 | 117 | 1,338 | 4.25 | 48.66 |
| 2018 | 168 | 1,933 | 6.13 | 70.51 |
| 2017 | 180 | 1,669 | 6.49 | 60.19 |
| 2016 | 297 | 2,194 | 10.79 | 79.72 |
| 2015 | 244 | 1,985 | 8.91 | 72.52 |