Crime & Safety in North Augusta, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.34
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.09
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Total Crimes
117
2024
Violent Clearance
78%
cases solved
+83% vs national
Property Clearance
72%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-88%
vs 25K-50K avg
-88% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-80.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How North Augusta Compares
Source: FBI (2024)North Augusta vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. North Augusta 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)North Augusta police solve 100% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.27 | 85.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 100 | 3.79 | 74.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.23 | 33.3% |
North Augusta, SC reported 9 violent crimes and 108 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.34 per 1,000 residents is 92.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 78% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 100 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), North Augusta's violent crime rate is 88% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 108 | 0.34 | 4.09 |
| 2022 | 43 | 572 | 1.72 | 22.92 |
| 2021 | 48 | 575 | 1.96 | 23.53 |
| 2020 | 48 | 723 | 1.99 | 29.95 |
| 2019 | 55 | 651 | 2.30 | 27.27 |
| 2018 | 43 | 898 | 1.86 | 38.77 |
| 2017 | 58 | 954 | 2.50 | 41.12 |
| 2016 | 51 | 991 | 2.24 | 43.55 |
| 2015 | 33 | 944 | 1.46 | 41.90 |