Crime & Safety in Summerville, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.22
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.68
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Total Crimes
1,038
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+46% vs national
Property Clearance
41%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs 50K-100K avg
-34% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-48.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Summerville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Summerville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Summerville 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)Summerville police solve 100% of murder cases but only 11% 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 | 2 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 9 | 0.17 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.21 | 27.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 94 | 1.80 | 68.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 51 | 0.98 | 17.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 806 | 15.46 | 44.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 65 | 1.25 | 10.8% |
Summerville, SC reported 116 violent crimes and 922 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.22 per 1,000 residents is 50.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 806 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Summerville's violent crime rate is 34% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116 | 922 | 2.22 | 17.68 |
| 2023 | 225 | 1,601 | 4.34 | 30.86 |
| 2022 | 197 | 1,403 | 3.83 | 27.28 |
| 2021 | 155 | 1,112 | 2.85 | 20.43 |
| 2020 | 189 | 1,519 | 3.52 | 28.28 |
| 2019 | 186 | 1,662 | 3.52 | 31.43 |
| 2018 | 148 | 1,776 | 2.87 | 34.44 |
| 2017 | 149 | 1,750 | 2.95 | 34.65 |
| 2016 | 188 | 1,846 | 3.75 | 36.81 |
| 2015 | 118 | 1,725 | 2.45 | 35.88 |