Crime & Safety in Fountain Inn, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.79
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.79
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
148
2024
Violent Clearance
91%
cases solved
+114% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs 10K-25K avg
-70% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-76.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Fountain Inn Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fountain Inn vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fountain Inn 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)Fountain Inn police solve 200% of robbery cases but only 22% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 200.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.71 | 70.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.93 | 69.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 105 | 7.50 | 21.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 19 | 1.36 | 36.8% |
Fountain Inn, SC reported 11 violent crimes and 137 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.79 per 1,000 residents is 82.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 91% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 105 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 60.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Fountain Inn's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 137 | 0.79 | 9.79 |
| 2023 | 41 | 165 | 3.30 | 13.27 |
| 2022 | 52 | 206 | 4.51 | 17.88 |
| 2021 | 42 | 252 | 3.71 | 22.29 |
| 2020 | 62 | 225 | 5.73 | 20.79 |
| 2019 | 45 | 201 | 4.34 | 19.37 |
| 2018 | 38 | 175 | 4.30 | 19.78 |
| 2017 | 33 | 206 | 3.81 | 23.77 |
| 2016 | 16 | 159 | 1.89 | 18.82 |
| 2015 | 26 | 157 | 3.15 | 19.02 |