Crime & Safety in Florence, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.07
per 1,000 residents
+80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
39.18
per 1,000 residents
+80% vs national
Total Crimes
1,927
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+189%
vs 25K-50K avg
+189% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-30.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Florence Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Florence vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Florence 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)Florence police solve 50% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 6 | 0.15 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.34 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 23 | 0.56 | 30.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 286 | 7.01 | 23.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 125 | 3.07 | 15.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,334 | 32.71 | 21.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 139 | 3.41 | 6.5% |
Florence, SC reported 329 violent crimes and 1,598 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.07 per 1,000 residents is 80.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,334 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 67.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Florence's violent crime rate is 189% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 329 | 1,598 | 8.07 | 39.18 |
| 2023 | 466 | 1,790 | 11.61 | 44.59 |
| 2022 | 520 | 2,230 | 13.00 | 55.75 |
| 2021 | 530 | 2,087 | 13.76 | 54.18 |
| 2020 | 565 | 2,395 | 14.64 | 62.05 |
| 2019 | 447 | 2,496 | 11.88 | 66.31 |
| 2018 | 363 | 2,467 | 9.60 | 65.23 |
| 2017 | 489 | 2,734 | 12.72 | 71.11 |
| 2016 | 410 | 2,571 | 10.68 | 66.98 |
| 2015 | 347 | 2,883 | 9.09 | 75.50 |