Crime & Safety in Sumter, SC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.98
per 1,000 residents
+145% vs national
Property Crime Rate
37.06
per 1,000 residents
+71% vs national
Total Crimes
2,044
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-31% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+293%
vs 25K-50K avg
+293% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+23.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sumter Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sumter vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Sumter 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)Sumter police solve 80% of murder cases but only 5% 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 | 10 | 0.24 | 80.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.24 | 60.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 28 | 0.66 | 39.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 419 | 9.85 | 26.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 145 | 3.41 | 18.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,223 | 28.74 | 20.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 209 | 4.91 | 5.3% |
Sumter, SC reported 467 violent crimes and 1,577 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.98 per 1,000 residents is 144.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,223 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 74.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Sumter's violent crime rate is 293% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 467 | 1,577 | 10.98 | 37.06 |
| 2023 | 377 | 1,675 | 8.89 | 39.48 |
| 2022 | 363 | 1,348 | 8.52 | 31.63 |
| 2021 | 346 | 1,364 | 8.80 | 34.68 |
| 2020 | 488 | 1,455 | 12.34 | 36.80 |
| 2019 | 418 | 1,796 | 10.57 | 45.42 |
| 2018 | 367 | 1,873 | 9.20 | 46.94 |
| 2017 | 335 | 1,838 | 8.22 | 45.11 |
| 2016 | 282 | 1,665 | 6.90 | 40.74 |
| 2015 | 291 | 1,867 | 7.09 | 45.52 |