Crime & Safety in Lexington, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.18
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.66
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
427
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-58%
vs 25K-50K avg
-58% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+643.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lexington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lexington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lexington 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)Lexington police solve 68% of aggravated assault cases but only 13% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 1.10 | 67.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 0.95 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 348 | 13.72 | 37.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 0.99 | 24.0% |
Lexington, SC reported 30 violent crimes and 397 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.18 per 1,000 residents is 73.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 348 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lexington's violent crime rate is 58% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 397 | 1.18 | 15.66 |
| 2023 | 4 | 23 | 0.16 | 0.92 |
| 2022 | 62 | 410 | 2.49 | 16.48 |
| 2021 | 64 | 561 | 2.76 | 24.22 |
| 2020 | 47 | 500 | 2.08 | 22.13 |
| 2019 | 72 | 632 | 3.25 | 28.52 |
| 2018 | 79 | 664 | 3.64 | 30.63 |
| 2017 | 66 | 646 | 3.08 | 30.14 |
| 2016 | 73 | 615 | 3.54 | 29.86 |
| 2015 | 55 | 592 | 2.70 | 29.02 |