Crime & Safety in Simpsonville, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.14
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.08
per 1,000 residents
+20% vs national
Total Crimes
817
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+33% vs national
Property Clearance
41%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-23%
vs 25K-50K avg
-23% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-7.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Simpsonville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Simpsonville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Simpsonville 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)Simpsonville police solve 63% of aggravated assault cases but only 12% of burglary 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 | 13 | 0.45 | 38.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.21 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 43 | 1.49 | 62.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 41 | 1.42 | 12.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 675 | 23.31 | 43.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 39 | 1.35 | 30.8% |
Simpsonville, SC reported 62 violent crimes and 755 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.14 per 1,000 residents is 52.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 675 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Simpsonville's violent crime rate is 23% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62 | 755 | 2.14 | 26.08 |
| 2023 | 66 | 785 | 2.32 | 27.56 |
| 2022 | 86 | 951 | 3.33 | 36.79 |
| 2021 | 97 | 771 | 3.72 | 29.57 |
| 2020 | 86 | 827 | 3.45 | 33.13 |
| 2019 | 46 | 635 | 1.94 | 26.81 |
| 2018 | 42 | 695 | 1.86 | 30.70 |
| 2017 | 66 | 763 | 3.02 | 34.95 |
| 2016 | 70 | 767 | 3.30 | 36.14 |
| 2015 | 58 | 975 | 2.82 | 47.41 |