Crime & Safety in Greenwood, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.89
per 1,000 residents
+9% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.23
per 1,000 residents
+53% vs national
Total Crimes
857
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+16% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+87%
vs 10K-25K avg
+87% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-27.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Greenwood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Greenwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Greenwood 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)Greenwood police solve 54% of robbery cases but only 23% 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 | 3 | 0.13 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.62 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.58 | 53.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 79 | 3.51 | 49.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 164 | 7.30 | 23.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 569 | 25.31 | 35.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.62 | 50.0% |
Greenwood, SC reported 110 violent crimes and 747 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.89 per 1,000 residents is 9.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 569 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 49.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Greenwood's violent crime rate is 87% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110 | 747 | 4.89 | 33.23 |
| 2023 | 152 | 889 | 6.78 | 39.68 |
| 2022 | 184 | 899 | 8.31 | 40.60 |
| 2021 | 244 | 1,016 | 10.44 | 43.48 |
| 2020 | 292 | 1,252 | 12.47 | 53.45 |
| 2019 | 351 | 1,292 | 14.98 | 55.15 |
| 2018 | 391 | 1,596 | 16.81 | 68.60 |
| 2017 | 316 | 1,702 | 13.55 | 72.96 |
| 2016 | 262 | 1,341 | 11.27 | 57.68 |
| 2015 | 290 | 1,514 | 12.49 | 65.21 |