Crime & Safety in Belton, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
2.24
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Property Crime Rate
57.14
per 1,000 residents
+134% vs national
Total Crimes
265
2022
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-14% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-14%
vs <10K avg
-14% vs <10K
YoY Change
+12.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2021
How Belton Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Belton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Belton 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Belton police solve 33% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.22 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 2.02 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 150 | 33.61 | 2.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 94 | 21.06 | 11.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 2.46 | 18.2% |
Belton, SC reported 10 violent crimes and 255 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 2.24 per 1,000 residents is 53.8% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 94 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Belton's violent crime rate is 14% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 255 | 2.24 | 57.14 |
| 2021 | 9 | 147 | 1.99 | 32.54 |
| 2020 | 11 | 153 | 2.45 | 34.09 |
| 2019 | 15 | 156 | 3.38 | 35.18 |
| 2018 | 3 | 137 | 0.68 | 31.12 |
| 2017 | 17 | 242 | 3.84 | 54.68 |
| 2016 | 12 | 216 | 2.74 | 49.38 |
| 2015 | 14 | 213 | 3.24 | 49.26 |