COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) released its annual Crime in South Carolina’ report today.

Officials say this year’s report found that violent crime in South Carolina decreased by 8.4% between 2023 and 2024.

According to SLED, it is the fourth consecutive year of a decline in violent crime and the lowest since 1995.

Property crimes like burglary and motor vehicle theft also declined in the past year.

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