Crime & Safety in Hardeeville, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.60
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.07
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
229
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+39% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-39%
vs 10K-25K avg
-39% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-0.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hardeeville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hardeeville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hardeeville 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)Hardeeville police solve 100% of murder cases but only 4% 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 | 2 | 0.15 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.36 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.09 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 45 | 3.28 | 4.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 152 | 11.06 | 20.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.73 | 10.0% |
Hardeeville, SC reported 22 violent crimes and 207 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.60 per 1,000 residents is 64.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 152 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hardeeville's violent crime rate is 39% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 207 | 1.60 | 15.07 |
| 2023 | 19 | 216 | 1.60 | 18.21 |
| 2022 | 24 | 256 | 2.40 | 25.61 |
| 2021 | 50 | 185 | 5.36 | 19.82 |
| 2020 | 46 | 176 | 5.77 | 22.08 |
| 2019 | 53 | 208 | 7.49 | 29.40 |
| 2018 | 45 | 179 | 6.86 | 27.28 |
| 2017 | 37 | 199 | 5.85 | 31.45 |
| 2016 | 49 | 224 | 8.31 | 38.01 |
| 2015 | 43 | 258 | 8.07 | 48.42 |