Charles Town, West Virginia Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,103
Key Insights
- →Charles Town has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 74.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 49.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 69% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
74.0
-49.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1234.1
100 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 100
Burglary26
Larceny-Theft69
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,103 | 6 | 74.0 | 0 | 100 | 1234.1 |
| 2021 | 6,098 | 9 | 147.6 | 0 | 57 | 934.7 |
| 2020 | 6,123 | 9 | 147.0 | 0 | 54 | 881.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Charles Town
Based on violent crime rate of 74.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 69% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.