Crime & Safety in Greer, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.50
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.28
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Total Crimes
991
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+17% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+25%
vs 25K-50K avg
+25% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+34.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Greer Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Greer vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Greer 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)Greer police solve 100% of murder cases but only 11% 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 20 | 0.42 | 15.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.21 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 133 | 2.79 | 54.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 60 | 1.26 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 673 | 14.11 | 26.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 91 | 1.91 | 11.0% |
Greer, SC reported 167 violent crimes and 824 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.50 per 1,000 residents is 21.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 673 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Greer's violent crime rate is 25% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 167 | 824 | 3.50 | 17.28 |
| 2022 | 110 | 852 | 2.61 | 20.19 |
| 2021 | 92 | 1,003 | 2.53 | 27.54 |
| 2020 | 96 | 1,053 | 2.80 | 30.68 |
| 2019 | 144 | 1,021 | 4.37 | 30.96 |
| 2018 | 137 | 1,151 | 4.32 | 36.28 |
| 2017 | 125 | 1,076 | 4.23 | 36.37 |
| 2016 | 97 | 740 | 3.35 | 25.58 |
| 2015 | 134 | 687 | 4.75 | 24.36 |