According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Charleston is 6,707.4 per 100,000 people. That's 170.82% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 253.03% higher than the West Virginia total crime rate of 1,900.0 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Charleston / 100k People |
West Virginia / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,184 | 6,707.4 | 1,900.0 | 2,476.7 |
Murder | 10 | 21.1 | 4.4 | 5.0 |
Robbery | 48 | 101.1 | 21.1 | 81.6 |
Aggravated Assault | 223 | 469.8 | 249.1 | 250.2 |
Violent Crime | 331 | 697.3 | 316.6 | 366.7 |
Burglary | 660 | 1,390.4 | 328.7 | 340.5 |
Larceny | 1,947 | 4,101.5 | 1,119.7 | 1,549.5 |
Car Theft | 246 | 518.2 | 135.0 | 219.9 |
Property Crime | 2,853 | 6,010.1 | 1,583.4 | 2,109.9 |
City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
South Charleston, WV | 12,357 | 624 | 5,049.8 | 4,669.4 | 380.4 |
St. Albans, WV | 9,956 | 337 | 3,384.9 | 3,053.4 | 331.5 |
Dunbar, WV | 7,262 | 343 | 4,723.2 | 4,117.3 | 605.9 |
Nitro, WV | 6,406 | 235 | 3,668.4 | 3,434.3 | 234.2 |
Marmet, WV | 1,397 | 25 | 1,789.5 | 1,646.4 | 143.2 |