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Spartanburg Crime & Public Safety
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May 9, 2026
A 16-year-old boy faces six felony counts including armed robbery and vehicular hijacking after a January–April crime spree across Chicago, as South Carolina records its lowest rob…
May 6, 2026
A deliberate attack on telecommunications infrastructure in Spartanburg County left portio…
May 2, 2026
A 54-year-old Spartanburg County man is facing more than a dozen criminal charges, includi…
May 2, 2026
A former public official in Mississippi has been indicted on child sex crime charges, with…
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May 1, 2026Spartanburg County Man Held Without Bond on Kidnapping and Sexual Assault Charges Involving JuvenileA 54-year-old man is being held without bond at the Spartanburg County Detention Facility following … -
May 1, 2026Spartanburg County narcotics investigators seized approximately 2,958 grams — roughly six and a half… -
Apr 29, 2026A Spartanburg woman was denied bond Monday and remains in custody at the Spartanburg County Detentio… -
Apr 28, 2026A 63-year-old man is facing a second-degree felony charge of sexual assault of a child after his arr…
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Apr 25, 2026
Bottom line: Most vehicle break-ins are crimes of opportunity. A few consistent habits — especially at night a…
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Apr 25, 2026
Package deliveries are a normal part of life — and so are opportunistic thefts. In Spartanburg, most “porch th…
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Apr 22, 2026
Online safety is a local public-safety issue. Most crime prevention conversations focus on physical spaces — b…
Official Data
Spartanburg Crime Data
22%
Below 10-Year Average
Index crimes, 2025
SPD
Annual Crime Report
2025 City of Spartanburg
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SPD 2025 Annual Crime Report
City of Spartanburg Police Department — Official PDF
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NeighborhoodScout Crime Analysis
Neighborhood-level crime data for Spartanburg, SC
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According to the Spartanburg Police Department 2025 Crime Report, index crimes were
22% below the 10-year average. This data reflects reported incidents citywide and is
updated annually. For neighborhood-specific data, use the NeighborhoodScout link above.
Always call 911 for emergencies.
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