Crime & Safety in Gaffney, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.26
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
41.78
per 1,000 residents
+92% vs national
Total Crimes
546
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-14%
vs 10K-25K avg
-14% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-36.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Gaffney Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gaffney vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Gaffney 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)Gaffney police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.56 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 1.37 | 23.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 80 | 6.45 | 7.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 389 | 31.37 | 11.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 49 | 3.95 | 10.2% |
Gaffney, SC reported 28 violent crimes and 518 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.26 per 1,000 residents is 49.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 389 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 52.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Gaffney'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 | 28 | 518 | 2.26 | 41.78 |
| 2022 | 44 | 520 | 3.58 | 42.31 |
| 2021 | 48 | 671 | 3.78 | 52.81 |
| 2020 | 54 | 743 | 4.28 | 58.82 |
| 2019 | 102 | 733 | 8.14 | 58.51 |
| 2018 | 106 | 910 | 8.27 | 71.00 |
| 2017 | 93 | 450 | 7.16 | 34.66 |
| 2016 | 104 | 624 | 8.27 | 49.65 |
| 2015 | 86 | 583 | 6.82 | 46.24 |