Ninety Six, SC has a B safety grade (68/100) with a violent crime rate of 243 per 100,000, 31% below the national average.

FBI UCR 2024 Per-capita rates FBI UCR + NIBRS

Ninety Six, SC Crime Rate & Safety

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents, drawn directly from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. Compare against state and national averages.

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B
Safety grade
Above Average
243.1
Violent / 100K
875.1
Property / 100K
2K
Population
-31%
vs U.S. avg

The verdict

Ninety Six earns a B safety grade: violent crime runs 31% below the U.S. average, placing it higher-crime than most U.S. cities.

B
PlainCrime safety grade
-31%
violent crime vs. U.S. average
33rd
percentile of 8,986 U.S. cities
875.1
property crimes per 100K

Crime data sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program, covering violent crime, property crime, and individual offense categories. Safety grades reflect a composite analysis of violent and property crime rates benchmarked against national averages. For context on how crime statistics are collected and what they mean for community safety, read our guide to understanding FBI crime data.

Is Ninety Six, SC safe? Ninety Six has a violent crime rate of 243.1 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, 31% lower than the national average and 45% below the South Carolina average. The city receives a safety grade of B (Above Average). Property crime rate: 875.1/100K. Population: 2,057.

FBI UCR Data Snapshot: Ninety Six, SC

Ninety Six, SC, reporting population 2,057 in 2024, recorded 5 violent crimes and 18 property crimes in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's Table 8 city-level submissions. The city's violent crime rate works out to 243.1 per 100,000 residents, while the property crime rate reaches 875.1 per 100,000. Combining those two rates against national benchmarks yields a composite safety grade of B (Above Average), scoring 68 out of 100.

Within the violent crime count, aggravated assault accounted for 4 incidents, robbery 0, murder 0, and rape 1 in 2024. Property crime splits into larceny-theft (15), burglary (3), motor vehicle theft (0), and arson (0). Larceny-theft and other property offenses typically dominate city crime counts, and larceny-theft leads Ninety Six's mix at 65.2% of all Part I offenses.

Against the national violent crime average, Ninety Six runs 31% below the US benchmark, and 45% below the South Carolina statewide rate. Translated to per-capita risk, the 2024 figures imply roughly a 1 in 89 statistical chance of being named in a crime report that year, narrowing to 1 in 411 for a violent offense. UCR figures reflect offenses reported to and submitted by local law enforcement and may undercount unreported crime.

These figures come from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which compiles offenses voluntarily submitted by local law enforcement agencies. Rates are expressed per 100,000 residents so a small town and a large city sit on the same scale, 50 burglaries mean something very different in a town of 2,000 than in a city of 500,000. Two caveats matter when reading any city's numbers. First, a year with missing or partial agency reporting can understate true crime, so a sudden drop sometimes reflects a reporting gap rather than a real safety gain. Second, UCR counts reported offenses, not convictions, and many crimes are never reported at all. Treat a grade as one input among several, not a final verdict on a place.

Is Ninety Six, SC Safe? Safety Assessment

Based on 2024 FBI crime data, Ninety Six, SC receives a safety grade of B (Above Average) with a composite safety score of 68/100. The city is significantly safer than the national average, with violent crime 31% below the US benchmark.

Your statistical chance of being a crime victim in Ninety Six is approximately 1 in 89 , with a 1 in 411 chance of being a violent crime victim. The most common crime type is larceny-theft, accounting for 65% of all reported offenses.

Safety assessments are based on FBI UCR reported crime statistics. Actual safety varies by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances. Crime reporting rates differ across jurisdictions.

Safety Overview

B 68/100
Above Average
Composite safety score
based on FBI UCR data
Violent Crime Rate
243.1/100K
violent crimes per 100K residents
-31% vs US
Property Crime Rate
875.1/100K
property crimes per 100K residents
-49% vs US
Total Crimes
23
reported in 2024
Population
2,057
2024 Census-based estimate

Crime Rate Breakdown, How Each Offense Compares

Each offense category's rate per 100,000 residents, benchmarked against the national average. Bars show the rate relative to the highest-rate offense in this city.

Murder 0.0/100K
Rape 48.6/100K
Robbery 0.0/100K
Aggravated Assault 194.5/100K
Burglary 145.8/100K
Larceny-Theft 729.2/100K
Motor Vehicle Theft 0.0/100K
Arson 0.0/100K

How this works: Each bar shows the offense rate per 100,000 residents relative to the most frequent offense in this city. ▲▼ indicators compare against the FBI UCR national rate for that offense category. A longer bar means a higher per-capita rate, it does not imply the city is dangerous; use it to understand the mix of crime types. Full methodology →

Crime Breakdown (2024)

Category Count Rate /100K
Violent Crime 5 243.1
Murder 0 0
Rape 1 48.6
Robbery 0 0
Aggravated Assault 4 194.5
Property Crime 18 875.1
Burglary 3 145.8
Larceny-Theft 15 729.2
Motor Vehicle Theft 0 0
Arson 0 0

Per-Capita Risk Assessment

Overall Crime Risk
1 in 89
Statistical chance of being a crime victim based on 2024 data
Violent Crime Risk
1 in 411
Statistical chance of being a violent crime victim

These are statistical averages based on reported crimes. Actual risk varies significantly by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances.

Crime Type Distribution (2024)

Larceny-Theft 15 (65.2%)
Aggravated Assault 4 (17.4%)
Burglary 3 (13.0%)
Rape 1 (4.3%)

Ninety Six vs South Carolina vs National Average

Ninety Six
Violent243.1/100K
Property875.1/100K
GradeB
South Carolina
Violent439.3/100K
Property1988.2/100K
National Average
Violent352/100K
Property1711/100K

How Ninety Six ranks nationally

Ninety Six vs. every U.S. city

Violent crime per 100,000 residents, FBI UCR 2024. Lower is safer.

243 33rd percentile lower than 33% of 8,986 U.S. cities

0–100: 3,427 U.S. cities (38%). Below this entry. 100–200: 2,003 U.S. cities (22%). Below this entry. 200–300: 1,232 U.S. cities (14%). This entry sits in this band. 300–400: 742 U.S. cities (8%). Above this entry. 400–500: 511 U.S. cities (6%). Above this entry. 500–600: 325 U.S. cities (4%). Above this entry. 600–700: 199 U.S. cities (2%). Above this entry. 700–800: 134 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 800–900: 94 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 900–1,000: 77 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,100: 59 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,100–1,200: 38 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,300: 27 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,300–1,400: 24 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,500: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,600: 16 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,700: 10 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,700–1,800: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,900: 11 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,900–2,000: 4 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 2,000+: 29 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. Ninety Six 0 2,000+ every reporting city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band of values; taller bars hold more U.S. cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · 2024

Ninety Six vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime. X axis violent crime per 100K, Y axis property crime per 100K, split by the national averages. 9 cities; the anchor city is ringed. Ninety Six vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime SAFEST HIGHEST CRIME 116 875 Violent crime per 100K → 788 4,272 Property crime per 100K → Ninety Six: 243 violent · 875 property per 100K · grade B Ninety Six Charleston: 358 violent · 2,022 property per 100K · grade C Columbia: 770 violent · 3,233 property per 100K · grade F North Charleston: 811 violent · 3,956 property per 100K · grade F Mount Pleasant: 128 violent · 1,172 property per 100K · grade A Rock Hill: 441 violent · 2,348 property per 100K · grade D Greenville: 644 violent · 3,468 property per 100K · grade F Summerville: 222 violent · 1,768 property per 100K · grade B Goose Creek: 257 violent · 1,465 property per 100K · grade B Safety grade A / B C D / F
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · split lines are the U.S. national averages

Nearby Cities in South Carolina

Compare Ninety Six against neighboring cities in the same state, or use our side-by-side compare tool to benchmark two cities directly.

Charleston
C
Pop: 156,898
Violent: 357.6/100K
Property: 2021.7/100K
Columbia
F
Pop: 144,559
Violent: 769.9/100K
Property: 3232.6/100K
North Charleston
F
Pop: 123,511
Violent: 810.5/100K
Property: 3955.9/100K
Mount Pleasant
A
Pop: 96,608
Violent: 128.4/100K
Property: 1171.7/100K
Rock Hill
D
Pop: 75,975
Violent: 440.9/100K
Property: 2348.1/100K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Ninety Six, SC? ▼
Ninety Six has a violent crime rate of 243.1 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 875.1 per 100,000, based on 2024 FBI UCR data.
Is Ninety Six, SC safe? ▼
Ninety Six receives a safety grade of B (Above Average), with a safety score of 68/100. The violent crime rate is 31% below the national average and 45% below the South Carolina average.
What is the population of Ninety Six, SC? ▼
The reporting population for Ninety Six is 2,057 as of 2024.
How many crimes were reported in Ninety Six? ▼
In 2024, Ninety Six reported 5 violent crimes and 18 property crimes, for a total of 23 reported offenses.
What are the odds of being a crime victim in Ninety Six? ▼
Based on 2024 data, the statistical chance of being a crime victim in Ninety Six is approximately 1 in 89, with a 1 in 411 chance of being a violent crime victim. These are statistical averages and actual risk varies by neighborhood and circumstance.
What is the most common crime in Ninety Six? ▼
The most common crime type in Ninety Six is larceny-theft, accounting for 65.2% of all reported crimes (15 incidents in 2024).

Understanding Crime Data

►
Understanding Crime Rates
How per-capita rates are calculated and what they mean
 ►
Violent vs Property Crime
Key differences between crime categories
 ►
FBI Crime Stats Explained
How the FBI collects and reports UCR data
 ►
Crime, Housing & Schools
How safety connects to housing costs and school quality

Data as of 2024. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 population. Not all agencies report complete data. FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures referenced from U.S. Census Bureau estimates where noted; state-level comparisons cross-check against state UCR programs. Verify with FBI.gov UCR, Census.gov QuickFacts, and HUD.gov fair-market rents.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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