Is South Charleston, West Virginia a Safe Place To Live - Crime in South Charleston, WV

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

  • The overall crime rate in South Charleston, West Virginia is 115% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of South Charleston is 2% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of South Charleston is 138% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 265 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 22 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    624
    Violent : 47
    Property : 577
    Total Crime
    115% NAT. AVG.
    188% STATE AVG.
    5049.8 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    2% NAT. AVG.
    7% STATE AVG.
    380.4 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    138% NAT. AVG.
    234% STATE AVG.
    4669.4 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In South Charleston
    Violent crime
    1 in 265
    Property crime
    1 in 22
    Robbery
    1 in 3115
    Burglary
    1 in 240
    Assault
    1 in 378
    Car Theft
    1 in 566
    South Charleston : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In West Virginia 4 4 7 4 7
    In USA 237 174 710 103 1012
    South Charleston : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In West Virginia 9 9 13 9 5
    In USA 853 330 816 834 332

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count South Charleston
    		West Virginia
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 47 380.4 355.9 387.8
    Murder 0 0 6.56 6.5
    Robbery 4 32.4 20.67 73.9
    Assault 33 267.1 282.05 279.7
    Rape 10 80.9 46.62 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count South Charleston
    		 West Virginia
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 577 4669.4 1399.38 1,958.2
    Burglary 52 420.8 273.25 314.2
    Larceny 503 4070.6 998.89 1,398
    Car Theft 22 178 127.24 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison