Crime & Safety in Easley, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.39
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.96
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Total Crimes
562
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+61% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-14%
vs 25K-50K avg
-14% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-13.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Easley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Easley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Easley 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)Easley police solve 100% of murder cases but only 14% 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 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.25 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.18 | 80.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 53 | 1.92 | 69.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 39 | 1.41 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 421 | 15.24 | 27.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 36 | 1.30 | 13.9% |
Easley, SC reported 66 violent crimes and 496 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.39 per 1,000 residents is 46.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 421 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Easley's violent crime rate is 14% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66 | 496 | 2.39 | 17.96 |
| 2023 | 70 | 531 | 2.78 | 21.06 |
| 2022 | 85 | 636 | 3.57 | 26.74 |
| 2021 | 103 | 867 | 4.73 | 39.79 |
| 2020 | 91 | 1,034 | 4.23 | 48.07 |
| 2019 | 98 | 1,098 | 4.58 | 51.33 |
| 2018 | 105 | 1,256 | 4.95 | 59.24 |
| 2017 | 125 | 1,309 | 5.92 | 62.02 |
| 2016 | 131 | 1,165 | 6.26 | 55.71 |
| 2015 | 102 | 1,365 | 4.93 | 66.02 |