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Crime rate in Spartanburg, South Carolina (SC): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Spartanburg, SC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Spartanburg, SC

The 2022 crime rate in Spartanburg, SC is 606 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.5 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 98.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Spartanburg crime rate fell by 17% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 2 - a decrease of 6 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Spartanburg has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Spartanburg, SC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Spartanburg:

605.8
Cowpens:

211.5
Wellford:

112.7
Pacolet:

164.2
Lyman:

92.6
Inman:

143.4
Duncan:

130.6
Chesnee:

219.4
Woodruff:

284.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Spartanburg by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
3
(7.6)
6
(16.2)
6
(16.0)
2
(5.3)
3
(8.0)
2
(5.3)
6
(15.9)
3
(7.9)
8
(21.0)
4
(10.6)
6
(15.9)
4
(10.7)
8
(21.4)
2
(5.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
21
(53.1)
21
(56.7)
12
(32.0)
20
(53.1)
25
(66.6)
23
(60.9)
27
(71.6)
26
(68.3)
29
(76.2)
25
(66.5)
25
(66.2)
29
(77.4)
26
(69.6)
39
(101.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
175
(442.4)
126
(340.4)
127
(339.2)
120
(318.4)
130
(346.5)
101
(267.2)
96
(254.6)
104
(273.1)
84
(220.7)
85
(226.1)
76
(201.3)
95
(253.5)
80
(214.0)
42
(109.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
603
(1,524)
460
(1,243)
513
(1,370)
396
(1,051)
369
(983.4)
237
(627.1)
252
(668.3)
287
(753.6)
386
(1,014)
325
(864.3)
344
(911.2)
414
(1,105)
476
(1,274)
374
(977.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
763
(1,929)
678
(1,832)
684
(1,827)
480
(1,274)
490
(1,306)
416
(1,101)
339
(899.0)
325
(853.4)
379
(995.9)
436
(1,160)
440
(1,165)
437
(1,166)
522
(1,397)
391
(1,022)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2,397
(6,059)
2,196
(5,933)
1,959
(5,232)
2,134
(5,662)
2,064
(5,501)
1,885
(4,987)
1,916
(5,081)
1,906
(5,005)
1,723
(4,527)
1,713
(4,556)
1,840
(4,874)
1,599
(4,268)
1,626
(4,351)
1,665
(4,351)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
227
(573.8)
199
(537.6)
220
(587.5)
95
(252.1)
119
(317.1)
142
(375.7)
128
(339.5)
142
(372.9)
152
(399.4)
147
(390.9)
171
(452.9)
257
(685.9)
204
(545.8)
191
(499.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
36
(91.0)
14
(37.8)
24
(64.1)
15
(39.8)
13
(34.6)
26
(68.8)
14
(37.1)
8
(21.0)
17
(44.7)
14
(37.2)
8
(21.2)
15
(40.0)
8
(21.4)
19
(49.6)
City-Data.com crime index918.5837.1817.6694.5706.7571.5592.5592.8654.8609.8640.1687.5732.8605.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 46 registered sex offenders living in Spartanburg, South Carolina as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Spartanburg is 837 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Spartanburg:

655.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Spartanburg:

856.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Spartanburg:

778.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Spartanburg:

654.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Spartanburg:

633.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Spartanburg:

735.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Spartanburg:

597.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Spartanburg:

564.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Spartanburg:

518.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Spartanburg:

747.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Spartanburg:

748.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Spartanburg:

918.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Spartanburg:

880.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Spartanburg:

1,051.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Spartanburg:

1,093.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Spartanburg:

799.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Spartanburg:

681.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Spartanburg:

681.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Spartanburg:

496.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Spartanburg:

578.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Spartanburg:

549.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Spartanburg:

544.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Spartanburg:

518.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Spartanburg:

485.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Spartanburg:

476.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Spartanburg:

484.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Spartanburg:

525.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Spartanburg:

583.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Spartanburg:

575.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Spartanburg:

715.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Spartanburg:

743.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Spartanburg:

774.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Spartanburg:

903.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Spartanburg:

636.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Spartanburg:

617.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Spartanburg:

679.6
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 140 (117 officers - 90 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.13
South Carolina average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 143 (120 officers - 92 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.20
South Carolina average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 143 (124 officers - 96 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.28
South Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 143 (123 officers - 94 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.27
South Carolina average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 140 (121 officers - 91 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.18
South Carolina average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 138 (115 officers - 84 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
South Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 144 (123 officers - 93 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.26
South Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 148 (126 officers - 95 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.33
South Carolina average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 137 (118 officers - 94 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.14
South Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 143 (121 officers - 97 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.23
South Carolina average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 147 (122 officers - 96 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.30
South Carolina average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 145 (120 officers - 94 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.03
South Carolina average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 150 (131 officers - 102 male; 29 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.38
South Carolina average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 147 (121 officers - 97 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.15
South Carolina average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 140 (120 officers - 94 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
South Carolina average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 141 (121 officers - 97 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
South Carolina average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 145 (125 officers - 102 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.19
South Carolina average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 147 (125 officers - 100 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.17
South Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Spartanburg, SC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 29302.