Crime & Safety in Batesburg-Leesville, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.72
per 1,000 residents
+72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.69
per 1,000 residents
+27% vs national
Total Crimes
188
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+26% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+229%
vs <10K avg
+229% vs <10K
YoY Change
+62.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Batesburg-Leesville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Batesburg-Leesville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Batesburg-Leesville 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)Batesburg-Leesville police solve 56% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.75 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 36 | 6.78 | 55.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 1.32 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 134 | 25.24 | 35.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 1.13 | 0.0% |
Batesburg-Leesville, SC reported 41 violent crimes and 147 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 residents is 72.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 134 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Batesburg-Leesville's violent crime rate is 229% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41 | 147 | 7.72 | 27.69 |
| 2023 | 25 | 125 | 4.75 | 23.73 |
| 2022 | 38 | 190 | 7.24 | 36.20 |
| 2021 | 28 | 191 | 5.18 | 35.34 |
| 2020 | 30 | 198 | 5.54 | 36.54 |
| 2019 | 61 | 221 | 11.32 | 41.01 |
| 2018 | 92 | 257 | 17.10 | 47.77 |
| 2017 | 43 | 267 | 7.87 | 48.88 |
| 2016 | 79 | 275 | 14.48 | 50.39 |
| 2015 | 85 | 314 | 15.63 | 57.74 |