Crime & Safety in Fort Mill, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.46
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.32
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Total Crimes
251
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+53% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-84%
vs 25K-50K avg
-84% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-45.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Fort Mill Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fort Mill vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Fort Mill 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)Fort Mill police solve 78% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% of burglary 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 | 5 | 0.14 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.08 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.24 | 77.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 0.43 | 6.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 205 | 5.54 | 10.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.35 | 7.7% |
Fort Mill, SC reported 17 violent crimes and 234 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.46 per 1,000 residents is 89.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 205 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Fort Mill's violent crime rate is 84% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 234 | 0.46 | 6.32 |
| 2023 | 29 | 202 | 0.85 | 5.89 |
| 2022 | 22 | 230 | 0.71 | 7.41 |
| 2021 | 18 | 175 | 0.67 | 6.50 |
| 2020 | 35 | 238 | 1.46 | 9.93 |
| 2019 | 23 | 233 | 1.08 | 10.98 |
| 2018 | 33 | 331 | 1.77 | 17.78 |
| 2017 | 41 | 291 | 2.61 | 18.49 |
| 2016 | 34 | 304 | 2.40 | 21.48 |
| 2015 | 24 | 197 | 1.77 | 14.56 |