Crime & Safety in Conway, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.45
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.75
per 1,000 residents
-9% vs national
Total Crimes
702
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+28% vs national
Property Clearance
41%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+59%
vs 25K-50K avg
+59% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+17.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Conway Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Conway vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Conway 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)Conway police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 17% 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 | 3 | 0.10 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.41 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.28 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 106 | 3.65 | 55.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 1.03 | 36.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 510 | 17.58 | 43.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 33 | 1.14 | 18.2% |
Conway, SC reported 129 violent crimes and 573 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.45 per 1,000 residents is 0.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 510 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 62.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Conway's violent crime rate is 59% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 129 | 573 | 4.45 | 19.75 |
| 2023 | 108 | 529 | 3.78 | 18.52 |
| 2022 | 160 | 645 | 6.76 | 27.26 |
| 2021 | 166 | 770 | 5.98 | 27.72 |
| 2020 | 110 | 690 | 4.06 | 25.44 |
| 2019 | 111 | 884 | 4.25 | 33.83 |
| 2018 | 144 | 964 | 5.81 | 38.90 |
| 2017 | 142 | 921 | 5.96 | 38.69 |
| 2016 | 173 | 1,022 | 7.91 | 46.72 |
| 2015 | 119 | 996 | 5.68 | 47.57 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
2
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2010 | Socastee High School | 0 | 1 | targeted | revolver |
| Oct 16, 2009 | Carolina Forest High School | 1 | 0 | targeted | .40 caliber Glock |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.