Crime & Safety in Port Royal, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.30
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.23
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
229
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+71% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-50%
vs 10K-25K avg
-50% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-8.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Port Royal Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Port Royal vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Port Royal 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)Port Royal police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 22% 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 | 6 | 0.35 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.89 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 1.06 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 180 | 10.63 | 28.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.53 | 22.2% |
Port Royal, SC reported 22 violent crimes and 207 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.30 per 1,000 residents is 71.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 180 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 73.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Port Royal's violent crime rate is 50% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 207 | 1.30 | 12.23 |
| 2023 | 23 | 198 | 1.42 | 12.20 |
| 2022 | 35 | 168 | 2.61 | 12.51 |
| 2021 | 48 | 195 | 3.21 | 13.03 |
| 2020 | 37 | 205 | 2.73 | 15.13 |
| 2019 | 40 | 232 | 2.99 | 17.35 |
| 2018 | 16 | 198 | 1.21 | 14.97 |
| 2017 | 49 | 303 | 3.72 | 23.02 |
| 2016 | 31 | 281 | 2.50 | 22.63 |
| 2015 | 34 | 293 | 2.79 | 24.08 |