South Carolina Criminal Records & Background Check Statistics
The following are criminal record and/or crime statistics from the Bureau
of Justice.
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Crime Arrest Details (2001)
| Total arrest records | 193,103 | Population | 4,063,011 | |
| Murder | 255 | Rape | 1,380 | |
| Robbery | 5,310 | Aggravated Assault | 22,320 | |
| Burglary | 36,831 | Larceny - theft | 112,247 | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 14,760 |
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population (2001)
*National Averages are in parentheses "()".
| Murder | 6.30 (5.60) | Rape | 34.0 (31.8) | |
| Robbery | 130.7 (148.5) | Aggravated Assault | 549.3 (318.5) | |
| Burglary | 906.5 (740.8) | Larceny - theft | 2,762.7 (2,484.6) | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 363.3 (430.6) |
Local South Carolina Cities Crime Statistics