Crime & Safety in Bluffton, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.19
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.25
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Total Crimes
358
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-16% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-58%
vs 25K-50K avg
-58% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+55.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bluffton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bluffton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Bluffton 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)Bluffton police solve 100% of murder 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 | 2 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.21 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 29 | 0.76 | 37.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 0.69 | 7.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 258 | 6.80 | 11.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 0.76 | 3.4% |
Bluffton, SC reported 45 violent crimes and 313 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.19 per 1,000 residents is 73.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 258 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 58.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Bluffton's violent crime rate is 58% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45 | 313 | 1.19 | 8.25 |
| 2023 | 29 | 363 | 0.76 | 9.54 |
| 2022 | 35 | 212 | 0.97 | 5.88 |
| 2021 | 24 | 223 | 0.79 | 7.31 |
| 2020 | 26 | 201 | 0.94 | 7.30 |
| 2019 | 46 | 220 | 1.85 | 8.87 |
| 2018 | 50 | 256 | 2.21 | 11.34 |
| 2017 | 41 | 331 | 2.05 | 16.53 |
| 2016 | 25 | 267 | 1.43 | 15.26 |
| 2015 | 36 | 329 | 2.29 | 20.97 |