Crime & Safety in Cayce, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.34
per 1,000 residents
+64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.81
per 1,000 residents
+28% vs national
Total Crimes
479
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+20% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+181%
vs 10K-25K avg
+181% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-27.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Cayce Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cayce vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Cayce 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)Cayce police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 3 | 0.22 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.44 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 90 | 6.60 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 55 | 4.04 | 9.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 258 | 18.93 | 8.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 66 | 4.84 | 7.6% |
Cayce, SC reported 100 violent crimes and 379 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 residents is 63.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 258 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Cayce's violent crime rate is 181% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 100 | 379 | 7.34 | 27.81 |
| 2022 | 138 | 549 | 10.07 | 40.04 |
| 2021 | 135 | 627 | 9.58 | 44.51 |
| 2020 | 88 | 661 | 6.23 | 46.82 |
| 2019 | 138 | 804 | 9.71 | 56.58 |
| 2018 | 114 | 662 | 8.01 | 46.50 |
| 2017 | 118 | 736 | 8.18 | 50.99 |
| 2016 | 150 | 665 | 10.93 | 48.44 |
| 2015 | 109 | 684 | 8.35 | 52.39 |