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

Crime rate in Gaston, SC

The 2022 crime rate in Gaston, SC is 322 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 89.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Gaston crime rate fell by 7% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Gaston has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Gaston, SC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Gaston:

321.7
Swansea:

713.7
Pine Ridge:

50.3
South Congaree:

398.2
Pelion:

418.0
Springdale:

423.8
Cayce:

460.2
West Columbia:

449.9
Lexington:

159.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Gaston by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(116.3)
2
(122.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.1)
2
(118.3)
2
(120.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(120.8)
2
(120.3)
1
(60.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(117.2)
1
(58.1)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(240.4)
4
(236.7)
2
(120.3)
1
(60.7)
1
(60.4)
2
(120.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(236.4)
1
(58.6)
3
(174.4)
2
(122.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
14
(841.3)
10
(591.7)
13
(782.2)
26
(1,578)
7
(422.7)
14
(842.4)
2
(120.5)
16
(946.7)
7
(413.7)
10
(586.2)
10
(581.4)
8
(491.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(304.0)
35
(2,103)
57
(3,373)
68
(4,091)
39
(2,367)
40
(2,415)
30
(1,805)
27
(1,627)
29
(1,716)
37
(2,187)
52
(3,048)
43
(2,500)
51
(3,131)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.1)
1
(59.2)
9
(541.5)
2
(121.4)
3
(181.2)
4
(240.7)
9
(542.2)
5
(295.9)
7
(413.7)
11
(644.8)
13
(755.8)
8
(491.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(60.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index12.2213.9263.9370.0226.9189.0210.6134.9158.6196.8261.4346.5321.7

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 10 registered sex offenders living in Gaston, South Carolina as of June 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gaston is 143 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Gaston:

184.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Gaston:

232.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Gaston:

87.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Gaston:

118.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Gaston:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Gaston:

30.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Gaston:

120.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Gaston:

90.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Gaston:

30.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Gaston:

180.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Gaston:

177.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Gaston:

150.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Gaston:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2007
Gaston:

0.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Gaston:

0.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Gaston:

215.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Gaston:

328.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Gaston:

354.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Gaston:

366.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Gaston:

254.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Gaston:

319.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Gaston:

186.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Gaston:

294.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Gaston:

232.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Gaston:

452.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Gaston:

442.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Gaston:

295.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Gaston:

282.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Gaston:

15.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2007
Gaston:

39.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Gaston:

53.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Gaston:

179.7
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 2020, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
South Carolina average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
South Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
South Carolina average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
South Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
South Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
South Carolina average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
South Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
South Carolina average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
South Carolina average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
South Carolina average:

2.52

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Gaston, SC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 29053, 29160.