Crime & Safety in Scranton, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
3.05
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.21
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
10
2023
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+25%
vs <10K avg
+25% vs <10K
How Scranton Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Scranton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Scranton 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 (2023)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Scranton police solve 14% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 3.05 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 1.53 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 7 | 10.69 | 14.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Scranton, SC reported 2 violent crimes and 8 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 3.05 per 1,000 residents is 34.9% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 7 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Scranton's violent crime rate is 25% higher.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 8 | 3.05 | 12.21 |
| 2022 | 0 | 5 | 0.00 | 7.84 |
| 2020 | 0 | 8 | 0.00 | 9.27 |
| 2019 | 4 | 15 | 4.63 | 17.36 |
| 2018 | 1 | 14 | 1.22 | 17.01 |
| 2017 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 | 8.13 |
| 2016 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 | 4.63 |
| 2015 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 | 4.64 |