Crime & Safety in Beaufort, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.03
per 1,000 residents
+57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.73
per 1,000 residents
+64% vs national
Total Crimes
596
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+1% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+169%
vs 10K-25K avg
+169% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+40.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Beaufort Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Beaufort vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Beaufort 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)Beaufort police solve 100% of murder cases but only 13% 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 | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.50 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 1.08 | 46.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 74 | 5.31 | 41.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 45 | 3.23 | 15.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 429 | 30.78 | 27.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 1.72 | 12.5% |
Beaufort, SC reported 98 violent crimes and 498 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 residents is 56.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 429 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 55.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Beaufort's violent crime rate is 169% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98 | 498 | 7.03 | 35.73 |
| 2023 | 69 | 511 | 5.01 | 37.07 |
| 2022 | 43 | 397 | 3.31 | 30.53 |
| 2021 | 48 | 472 | 3.61 | 35.51 |
| 2020 | 66 | 476 | 4.87 | 35.10 |
| 2019 | 58 | 460 | 4.30 | 34.11 |
| 2018 | 81 | 582 | 5.82 | 41.81 |
| 2017 | 92 | 669 | 6.76 | 49.15 |
| 2016 | 85 | 858 | 6.31 | 63.66 |
| 2015 | 119 | 744 | 8.95 | 55.96 |