AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Violent and property crime has dropped sharply across South Carolina for the fourth year in a row, with murder and aggravated assault hitting pre-pandemic levels.

Data reported to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division from participating law enforcement agencies shows the violent crime rate fell 8.4% from 2023 to 2024.

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That was the fourth consecutive yearly decrease and the lowest rate since 1995.

The murder rate per 10,000 people decreased by 15.8% from 2023 to 2024.

There were 413 murders in South Carolina in 2024, the lowest number since 2018 when 406 people were killed.

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