South Charleston, West Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,098
Key Insights
- →South Charleston has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 488.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
488.6
-13.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
5519.9
723 total
vs National Avg
↑ 36%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 64
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault58
Property Crime: 723
Burglary37
Larceny-Theft663
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,098 | 64 | 488.6 | 0 | 723 | 5519.9 |
| 2023 | 12,946 | 73 | 563.9 | 5 | 605 | 4673.3 |
| 2022 | 13,138 | 82 | 624.1 | 1 | 610 | 4643.0 |
| 2021 | 11,884 | 53 | 446.0 | 0 | 605 | 5090.9 |
| 2020 | 11,898 | 52 | 437.0 | 0 | 688 | 5782.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for South Charleston
Based on violent crime rate of 488.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% of cities
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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.