Crime & Safety in Newberry, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.95
per 1,000 residents
+33% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.12
per 1,000 residents
+43% vs national
Total Crimes
405
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+128%
vs 10K-25K avg
+128% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-1.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Newberry Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Newberry vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Newberry 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)Newberry police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 5 | 0.46 | 40.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.37 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.55 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 49 | 4.48 | 67.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 48 | 4.39 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 284 | 25.99 | 33.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.73 | 12.5% |
Newberry, SC reported 65 violent crimes and 340 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.95 per 1,000 residents is 32.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 284 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 79.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Newberry's violent crime rate is 128% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65 | 340 | 5.95 | 31.12 |
| 2023 | 65 | 287 | 6.05 | 26.71 |
| 2022 | 68 | 291 | 6.47 | 27.70 |
| 2021 | 74 | 293 | 7.31 | 28.96 |
| 2020 | 100 | 393 | 9.82 | 38.60 |
| 2019 | 72 | 406 | 6.97 | 39.29 |
| 2018 | 92 | 458 | 8.94 | 44.50 |
| 2017 | 69 | 435 | 6.65 | 41.94 |
| 2016 | 66 | 439 | 6.38 | 42.46 |
| 2015 | 64 | 549 | 6.24 | 53.49 |