Crime & Safety in Bamberg, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
17.24
per 1,000 residents
+285% vs national
Property Crime Rate
62.86
per 1,000 residents
+189% vs national
Total Crimes
237
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+16% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+635%
vs <10K avg
+635% vs <10K
YoY Change
+40.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bamberg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bamberg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Bamberg 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)Bamberg police solve 52% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.34 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.34 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 1.01 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 46 | 15.55 | 52.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 12.50 | 13.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 137 | 46.30 | 26.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 4.06 | 25.0% |
Bamberg, SC reported 51 violent crimes and 186 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 17.24 per 1,000 residents is 284.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 137 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Bamberg's violent crime rate is 635% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51 | 186 | 17.24 | 62.86 |
| 2023 | 36 | 135 | 12.27 | 46.01 |
| 2022 | 34 | 84 | 11.26 | 27.82 |
| 2021 | 37 | 151 | 11.86 | 48.40 |
| 2020 | 28 | 137 | 8.90 | 43.53 |
| 2019 | 16 | 147 | 5.01 | 46.01 |
| 2018 | 17 | 116 | 5.25 | 35.81 |
| 2017 | 21 | 117 | 6.36 | 35.45 |
| 2016 | 17 | 136 | 5.09 | 40.71 |
| 2015 | 22 | 93 | 6.44 | 27.22 |