Gaston, SC Crime and Crime Rate
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The Gaston crime rate is lower than the South Carolina average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #31
Gaston, SC | 1,318.51 |
South Carolina | 2,253.24 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Gaston, SC Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Gaston, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 38 | 2 | 0 | |
| Gaston, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60.7 | 1,577.7 | 2,305.8 | 121.4 | 0.0 | 1,487 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 30.6 | 82.7 | 365.8 | 759.9 | 2,433.4 | 267.0 | NA | 1,861 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Gaston, SC | Count | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 67 | 9 | 0 | |
| Gaston, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 60.2 | 120.3 | 120.3 | 782.2 | 4,031.3 | 541.5 | 0.0 | 2,271 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 31.8 | 83.2 | 373.6 | 857.8 | 2,502.9 | 263.5 | NA | 1,937 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Gaston, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 57 | 1 | 0 | |
| Gaston, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 118.3 | 236.7 | 591.7 | 3,372.8 | 59.2 | 0.0 | 1,583 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 35.5 | 95.0 | 421.4 | 954.5 | 2,588.3 | 279.5 | NA | 2,109 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Gaston, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 35 | 1 | 1 | |
| Gaston, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60.1 | 240.4 | 841.3 | 2,103.4 | 60.1 | 60.1 | 1,310 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 34.5 | 92.2 | 438.4 | 1,002.8 | 2,609.4 | 292.0 | NA | 2,151 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2007 | Gaston, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gaston, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 142.3 | 213.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 125 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 8.0 | 39.5 | 144.0 | 596.9 | 1,025.8 | 2,859.6 | 386.3 | NA | 2,551 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2005 | Gaston, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 4 | 0 | |
| Gaston, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 425.8 | 71.0 | 2,129.2 | 283.9 | 0.0 | 1,136 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 7.4 | 42.5 | 132.1 | 579.0 | 1,000.9 | 2,954.1 | 384.4 | NA | 2,532 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Gaston, SC | | -0.14 |
South Carolina | | 24.00 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Gaston, SC Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Gaston, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gaston, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Gaston, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gaston, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Gaston, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gaston, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Gaston, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gaston, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Gaston, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gaston, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2007 | Gaston, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gaston, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 28 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Gaston, SC | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gaston, SC | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 25 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Gaston, SC | 1.09 |
South Carolina | 2.89 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Gaston, SC Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Gaston, SC | Count | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Gaston, SC | Per 100,000 | 182.0 | 121.4 | 60.7 | 1.52 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 291.8 | 218.9 | 72.9 | 2.55 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Gaston, SC | Count | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Gaston, SC | Per 100,000 | 120.3 | 120.3 | 0.0 | 1.20 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 319.1 | 244.3 | 74.8 | 2.82 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2011 | Gaston, SC | Count | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Gaston, SC | Per 100,000 | 120.2 | 120.2 | 0.0 | 1.20 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 335.3 | 247.7 | 87.6 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2007 | Gaston, SC | Count | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Gaston, SC | Per 100,000 | 142.3 | 142.3 | 0.0 | 1.42 |
| South Carolina | Per 100,000 | 340.4 | 250.4 | 90.0 | 2.95 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |