Crime & Safety in Bethune, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2021 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)Violent Crime Rate
2.81
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.09
per 1,000 residents
+35% vs national
Total Crimes
11
2021
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+5%
vs <10K avg
+5% vs <10K
How Bethune Compares
Source: FBI (2021)Bethune vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2021)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Bethune 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 (2021)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2021)Bethune police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of aggravated assault cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 36%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2021)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 2.81 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 2.81 | 100.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 8 | 22.47 | 12.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 2.81 | 100.0% |
Bethune, SC reported 1 violent crimes and 10 property crimes in 2021. The violent crime rate of 2.81 per 1,000 residents is 34.1% below the national average of 4.26 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 8 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 100.0% of aggravated assaults. Bethune's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population).
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 10 | 2.81 | 28.09 |
| 2020 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 | 19.89 |
| 2019 | 3 | 10 | 8.60 | 28.65 |
| 2018 | 2 | 10 | 5.73 | 28.65 |
| 2015 | 1 | 7 | 2.90 | 20.29 |