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

Crime rate in Pendleton, SC

The 2022 crime rate in Pendleton, SC is 251 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 82.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Pendleton crime rate fell by 15% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Pendleton has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Pendleton, SC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Pendleton:

250.8
Clemson:

170.7
Central:

85.3
Seneca:

293.4
Liberty:

216.6
Anderson:

440.5
Easley:

212.3
Pickens:

304.6
West Union:

81.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Pendleton by year

Type

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)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(31.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(119.7)
2
(55.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(31.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
7
(217.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.7)
3
(90.5)
13
(388.9)
13
(360.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(155.6)
1
(31.0)
1
(30.7)
3
(90.5)
16
(478.6)
19
(526.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
42
(1,307)
10
(310.2)
11
(337.9)
29
(874.8)
59
(1,765)
66
(1,829)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(93.4)
3
(93.1)
2
(61.4)
1
(30.2)
7
(209.4)
11
(304.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.9)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index148.522.026.770.9294.3250.8

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 5 registered sex offenders living in Pendleton, South Carolina as of May 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pendleton is 638 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Pendleton, SC?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Pendleton:

235.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Pendleton:

314.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Pendleton:

60.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Pendleton:

15.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Pendleton:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Pendleton:

155.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2006
Pendleton:

182.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Pendleton:

170.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Pendleton:

242.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Pendleton:

215.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Pendleton:

66.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Pendleton:

32.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Pendleton:

35.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Pendleton:

110.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2006
Pendleton:

121.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Pendleton:

298.4
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 2005, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.26
South Carolina average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 8 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.63
South Carolina average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.30
South Carolina average:

2.44

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

Zip codes: 29670.