Crime & Safety in Clemson, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.62
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.87
per 1,000 residents
-9% vs national
Total Crimes
384
2024
Violent Clearance
24%
cases solved
-43% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-38%
vs 10K-25K avg
-38% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+52.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Clemson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Clemson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Clemson 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)Clemson police solve 33% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.67 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.84 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 1.79 | 31.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 254 | 14.22 | 12.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 69 | 3.86 | 5.8% |
Clemson, SC reported 29 violent crimes and 355 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.62 per 1,000 residents is 63.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 24% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 254 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 73.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Clemson's violent crime rate is 38% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 355 | 1.62 | 19.87 |
| 2023 | 19 | 352 | 1.06 | 19.67 |
| 2022 | 45 | 386 | 2.48 | 21.24 |
| 2021 | 34 | 385 | 1.87 | 21.13 |
| 2020 | 26 | 360 | 1.45 | 20.05 |
| 2019 | 32 | 425 | 1.82 | 24.22 |
| 2018 | 12 | 243 | 0.70 | 14.23 |
| 2017 | 9 | 316 | 0.55 | 19.22 |
| 2016 | 26 | 463 | 1.65 | 29.37 |
| 2015 | 25 | 473 | 1.63 | 30.78 |