Crime & Safety in Mauldin, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.19
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.81
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Total Crimes
467
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+29% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-22%
vs 25K-50K avg
-22% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+28.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Mauldin Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mauldin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Mauldin 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)Mauldin police solve 150% of murder cases but only 14% of larceny/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 | 2 | 0.07 | 150.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.21 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.27 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 48 | 1.64 | 58.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 57 | 1.95 | 24.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 303 | 10.38 | 13.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 43 | 1.47 | 23.3% |
Mauldin, SC reported 64 violent crimes and 403 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.19 per 1,000 residents is 51.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 303 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Mauldin's violent crime rate is 22% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64 | 403 | 2.19 | 13.81 |
| 2023 | 48 | 621 | 1.71 | 22.13 |
| 2022 | 78 | 499 | 2.93 | 18.78 |
| 2021 | 50 | 456 | 1.94 | 17.67 |
| 2020 | 68 | 508 | 2.65 | 19.80 |
| 2019 | 57 | 413 | 2.24 | 16.23 |
| 2018 | 42 | 439 | 1.65 | 17.27 |
| 2017 | 63 | 410 | 2.47 | 16.06 |
| 2016 | 55 | 508 | 2.15 | 19.89 |
| 2015 | 40 | 413 | 1.58 | 16.36 |