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Crime rate in York, 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 York, SC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in York, SC

The 2020 crime rate in York, SC is 462 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.8 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 95.9% U.S. cities. The 2020 York crime rate rose by 0% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years York has seen decline of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous York, SC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
York:

462.1
Clover:

201.0
Tega Cay:

103.7
Rock Hill:

306.3
Fort Mill:

87.2
Blacksburg:

169.2
Kings Mountain:

242.9
Gastonia:

446.0
Cramerton:

44.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in York by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(13.3)
2
(25.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.9)
1
(12.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(24.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(66.3)
6
(76.6)
3
(37.1)
3
(38.8)
4
(51.1)
6
(75.3)
12
(151.4)
9
(112.5)
7
(86.3)
9
(111.7)
7
(86.3)
5
(61.0)
9
(108.5)
5
(58.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
12
(159.2)
21
(268.1)
10
(123.7)
18
(232.7)
12
(153.3)
13
(163.3)
6
(75.7)
18
(225.0)
17
(209.7)
14
(173.7)
9
(111.0)
7
(85.3)
8
(96.5)
11
(129.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
97
(1,287)
79
(1,008)
69
(853.6)
73
(943.6)
82
(1,048)
37
(464.6)
45
(567.7)
47
(587.4)
49
(604.4)
58
(719.8)
55
(678.3)
59
(719.2)
51
(614.9)
63
(742.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
61
(809.3)
85
(1,085)
82
(1,014)
73
(943.6)
79
(1,009)
66
(828.8)
50
(630.8)
39
(487.4)
44
(542.7)
48
(595.7)
47
(579.7)
38
(463.2)
34
(409.9)
61
(718.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
239
(3,171)
276
(3,523)
351
(4,342)
262
(3,387)
327
(4,178)
370
(4,646)
282
(3,557)
308
(3,850)
248
(3,059)
290
(3,599)
318
(3,922)
303
(3,694)
372
(4,485)
334
(3,936)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
25
(331.7)
17
(217.0)
14
(173.2)
15
(193.9)
23
(293.9)
13
(163.3)
11
(138.8)
15
(187.5)
6
(74.0)
11
(136.5)
22
(271.3)
26
(317.0)
15
(180.9)
21
(247.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(13.3)
1
(12.8)
1
(12.4)
2
(25.9)
1
(12.8)
2
(25.1)
2
(25.2)
2
(25.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(37.2)
3
(37.0)
2
(24.4)
2
(24.1)
2
(23.6)
City-Data.com crime index594.8628.7496.1532.4583.3459.1454.9478.1419.1531.6457.2423.7461.3462.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. 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 35 registered sex offenders living in York, South Carolina as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in York is 240 to 1.


When are crimes committed in York, SC?

Violent crime rate in 2020
York:

494.9
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
York:

464.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
York:

463.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
York:

481.0
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
York:

608.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
York:

493.4
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
York:

518.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
York:

473.1
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
York:

389.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
York:

677.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
York:

652.8
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
York:

525.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
York:

765.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
York:

816.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
York:

871.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
York:

1,023.0
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
York:

724.7
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
York:

670.0
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
York:

377.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
York:

333.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
York:

324.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
York:

352.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
York:

319.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
York:

272.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
York:

318.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
York:

324.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
York:

422.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
York:

454.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
York:

387.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
York:

446.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
York:

425.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
York:

370.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
York:

364.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
York:

581.1
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
York:

584.0
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
York:

468.3
U.S. Average:

334.1
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: 43 (37 officers - 34 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.24
South Carolina average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 40 (34 officers - 31 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.01
South Carolina average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 41 (35 officers - 32 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.22
South Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 39 (33 officers - 32 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.02
South Carolina average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 38 (31 officers - 30 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.82
South Carolina average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 39 (32 officers - 32 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.97
South Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 37 (30 officers - 30 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.70
South Carolina average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 34 (27 officers - 27 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.37
South Carolina average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 34 (27 officers - 27 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.41
South Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 32 (25 officers - 25 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.14
South Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 32 (25 officers - 25 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.19
South Carolina average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 32 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.23
South Carolina average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 35 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.46
South Carolina average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 35 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.57
South Carolina average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 32 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.32
South Carolina average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 36 (30 officers - 29 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.08
South Carolina average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 33 (26 officers - 25 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.65
South Carolina average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 34 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.97
South Carolina average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 34 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.94
South Carolina average:

2.44

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

Zip codes: 29745.