Crime & Safety in Irmo, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.38
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.68
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
220
2024
Violent Clearance
79%
cases solved
+87% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-9%
vs 10K-25K avg
-9% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+621.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Irmo Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Irmo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Irmo 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)Irmo police solve 82% of aggravated assault cases but only 13% 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 | 3 | 0.25 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.33 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 1.81 | 81.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 1.07 | 15.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 163 | 13.38 | 35.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 1.23 | 13.3% |
Irmo, SC reported 29 violent crimes and 191 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.38 per 1,000 residents is 46.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 79% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 163 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Irmo's violent crime rate is 9% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 191 | 2.38 | 15.68 |
| 2023 | 4 | 87 | 0.33 | 7.18 |
| 2022 | 56 | 399 | 4.69 | 33.43 |
| 2021 | 37 | 388 | 2.87 | 30.07 |
| 2020 | 40 | 461 | 3.16 | 36.47 |
| 2019 | 39 | 413 | 3.12 | 33.00 |
| 2018 | 66 | 447 | 5.32 | 36.01 |
| 2017 | 55 | 448 | 4.45 | 36.27 |
| 2016 | 66 | 416 | 5.39 | 33.99 |
| 2015 | 58 | 390 | 4.80 | 32.28 |