Crime & Safety in Hanahan, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.25
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.19
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Total Crimes
365
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-14%
vs 10K-25K avg
-14% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+14.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hanahan Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hanahan vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hanahan 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)Hanahan police solve 56% of aggravated assault cases but only 9% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.18 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.32 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 39 | 1.76 | 56.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 35 | 1.58 | 31.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 237 | 10.67 | 17.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 43 | 1.94 | 9.3% |
Hanahan, SC reported 50 violent crimes and 315 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.25 per 1,000 residents is 49.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 237 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 48.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hanahan's violent crime rate is 14% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50 | 315 | 2.25 | 14.19 |
| 2023 | 43 | 316 | 1.96 | 14.43 |
| 2022 | 88 | 325 | 3.94 | 14.56 |
| 2021 | 77 | 381 | 2.60 | 12.88 |
| 2020 | 58 | 327 | 2.06 | 11.62 |
| 2019 | 56 | 345 | 2.08 | 12.81 |
| 2018 | 62 | 347 | 2.38 | 13.32 |
| 2017 | 75 | 397 | 3.06 | 16.21 |
| 2016 | 44 | 420 | 1.97 | 18.79 |
| 2015 | 46 | 381 | 2.26 | 18.73 |