Crime in Charleston, West Virginia: How Safe is Charleston, West Virginia? Check out the crime rates and safety statistics.

Is Charleston, West Virginia a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Charleston? What is the crime rate in Charleston city? Let's find out.

The overall crime rate in Charleston, West Virginia is 186% higher than national average.

The violent crime rate of Charleston is 80% higher than national average.

While the property crime rate of Charleston is 207% higher than national average.

You have 1 in 143 chance of being victim of violent crime.

You have 1 in 17 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

3184

Violent : 331
Property : 2853

Total Crime

186% NAT. AVG.
282% STATE AVG.
6707.4 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

80% NAT. AVG.
96% STATE AVG.
697.3 (per 100k)

Property Crime

207% NAT. AVG.
329% STATE AVG.
6010.1 (per 100k)

Violent crime

1 in 143

Property crime

1 in 17

Robbery

1 in 985

Burglary

1 in 72

Assault

1 in 212

Car Theft

1 in 192

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In West Virginia	1	1	1	3	2
In USA	64	54	37	99	178

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In West Virginia	6	1	2	7	3
In USA	336	132	352	407	176

Crime Type	Count	Charleston	West Virginia	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	331	697.3	355.9	387.8
Murder	10	21.1	6.56	6.5
Robbery	48	101.1	20.67	73.9
Assault	223	469.8	282.05	279.7
Rape	50	105.3	46.62	27.7

Crime Type	Count	Charleston	West Virginia	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	2853	6010.1	1399.38	1,958.2
Burglary	660	1390.4	273.25	314.2
Larceny	1947	4101.5	998.89	1,398
Car Theft	246	518.2	127.24	246