Midlands Crime Shifts in New SLED Report, with Big Drops in some Counties and Rising Theft in Others

Midlands crime shifts in new SLED report, with big drops in some counties and rising theft in others

SLED’s 2024 report shows crime trending down in Calhoun and Saluda, while Newberry and other Midlands counties work through increases in property theft.

South Carolina sees major drop in crime, according to new SLED report

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division released its annual crime statistics, revealing a significant decline in crime across nearly every major category.Se

SLED releases annual Crime in South Carolina report

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. Ca…