Crime & Safety in Estill, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
21.69
per 1,000 residents
+384% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.39
per 1,000 residents
+45% vs national
Total Crimes
93
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+825%
vs <10K avg
+825% vs <10K
YoY Change
+8.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Estill Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Estill vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Estill 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)Estill police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 2 | 1.14 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.57 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 19.98 | 37.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 3.42 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 39 | 22.26 | 15.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 5.71 | 0.0% |
Estill, SC reported 38 violent crimes and 55 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 21.69 per 1,000 residents is 384.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 39 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 54.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Estill's violent crime rate is 825% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 55 | 21.69 | 31.39 |
| 2023 | 35 | 46 | 20.06 | 26.36 |
| 2022 | 44 | 54 | 24.58 | 30.17 |
| 2021 | 21 | 54 | 11.49 | 29.56 |
| 2020 | 36 | 49 | 19.59 | 26.66 |
| 2019 | 37 | 93 | 19.95 | 50.13 |
| 2018 | 62 | 78 | 34.31 | 43.17 |
| 2017 | 60 | 89 | 31.33 | 46.48 |
| 2016 | 60 | 80 | 31.04 | 41.39 |
| 2015 | 46 | 116 | 22.75 | 57.37 |