Statistics

South Carolina Statistics*

Each year, tens of thousands of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault are served directly by SCCADVASA member organizations, including those who accessed 24-hr hotlines. Additionally, SCCADVASA responds annually to ~1000 requests for technical assistance (TA) and provides professional capacity building assistance to improve victim services. In 2024, SCCADVASA trained over 3,800 people with 10,508 hours of total training provided.

2024 Media Resource Sheet

Gathering statistics for sexual assault and domestic violence is not a straightforward exercise as numbers and information are pulled together from multiple resources. While we do our best to keep this up to date, we are only able to provide information as we receive it. Although the figures reported are substantial, they likely reflect only a portion of the domestic violence occurring in South Carolina. Many survivors do not report abuse due to fear, stigma, or limited access to support. 

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Our Impact | SCCADVASA Statistics 2024

• 124 Trainings to 3,809 people
• 10,508 Total Hours of Training
• 1044 Responses to Technical Assistance Requests
• 300+ Survivors Provided with Direct Legal Services/Assistance through our Legal Program
• $137,000 Distributed to Survivors to Support Emergency Hotel Stays and Other Direct Needs

National Statistics

• An estimated 47.3% of women and 44.2% of men in the United States experience some form of abuse during their lifetime.
  • 32.5% of women and 24.6% of men in the U.S. experience severe physical violence.
  • 19.6% of women and 7.6% of men in the U.S. experience sexual violence.

SCCADVASA Member Statistics 2024

• 19,254 individuals accessed shelter or supportive services: 2,049 adults & 1,590 children received shelter.
• 22,212 crisis calls were received by victims of domestic violence.
• 7,000+ sexual assault related crisis calls received.
• 15,474 survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault were served directly by member organizations located throughout South Carolina.

Domestic Violence Statistics | South Carolina

• South Carolina records an average of more than 30,000 cases of intimate partner violence each year.
• In 2024, there were 59 domestic violence homicides in S.C.
  • Murder by Intimate Partner: In victim-to-offender relationships, 45% were classified as boyfriend/girlfriend, 34% as spouse, and 3% as child in common.
  • In 66.1% of homicide cases, a firearm was the murder weapon used.
• The majority of SC DV homicide victims were 35-44 years old.
• South Carolina ranked in the top 10 states for 23/25 years for the most men murdering women in the state and ranks 17th in the nation in terms of household firearm ownership rates.
• The estimated annual losses from domestic violence in South Carolina reach $358 million when economic impacts from loss of productivity are combined with costs of response.

Sexual Assault Statistics | South Carolina

• 3,536 number of new primary survivors of sexual assault who sought services from a rape crisis center
  • 2,037 adults, 1,499 children under 18
  • 427 of these said they reported to law enforcement (12% of total primary victims)
• Each sexual assault costs SC an estimated $122k.
• 92% knew their offender: 15% were identified as a current/former spouse or boyfriend, 47% as a relative, parent, parent’s partner, sibling, and 30% as a friend or acquaintance

*For more details, please refer to the 2024 Media Resource Sheet.