South Charleston, WV Crime and Crime Rate
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The South Charleston crime rate is higher than the West Virginia average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #128
South Charleston, WV | 2,194.01 |
West Virginia | 1,234.53 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
South Charleston, WV Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 0 | 4 | 12 | 97 | 106 | 709 | 27 | 5 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 29.8 | 89.3 | 722.0 | 789.0 | 5,277.3 | 201.0 | 37.2 | 2,821 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 15.4 | 35.2 | 235.5 | 484.9 | 1,447.3 | 102.5 | NA | 1,081 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 1 | 2 | 16 | 61 | 68 | 439 | 20 | 0 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 7.5 | 15.0 | 120.2 | 458.4 | 511.0 | 3,298.8 | 150.3 | 0.0 | 1,982 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 24.6 | 35.1 | 226.7 | 521.7 | 1,478.9 | 103.3 | NA | 1,134 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 0 | 3 | 15 | 56 | 66 | 411 | 15 | 1 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 22.4 | 112.0 | 418.0 | 492.7 | 3,068.1 | 112.0 | 7.5 | 1,768 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 22.7 | 45.2 | 244.6 | 608.5 | 1,637.3 | 119.1 | NA | 1,257 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 2 | 2 | 7 | 55 | 72 | 423 | 29 | 1 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 52.0 | 408.4 | 534.6 | 3,141.0 | 215.3 | 7.4 | 1,944 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 20.9 | 49.0 | 241.6 | 603.2 | 1,549.2 | 121.5 | NA | 1,234 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 1 | 3 | 7 | 65 | 120 | 397 | 31 | 1 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 7.9 | 23.6 | 55.2 | 512.2 | 945.6 | 3,128.2 | 244.3 | 7.9 | 2,209 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 19.1 | 44.7 | 247.5 | 580.5 | 1,531.7 | 127.4 | NA | 1,197 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 4 | 2 | 13 | 50 | 78 | 387 | 25 | 6 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 32.5 | 16.2 | 105.5 | 405.6 | 632.8 | 3,139.7 | 202.8 | 48.7 | 2,337 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 23.8 | 50.4 | 217.7 | 656.7 | 1,719.4 | 150.6 | NA | 1,315 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 2 | 1 | 18 | 25 | 108 | 484 | 39 | 5 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 16.2 | 8.1 | 145.5 | 202.1 | 873.0 | 3,912.4 | 315.3 | 40.4 | 2,278 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 20.0 | 49.0 | 201.5 | 609.9 | 1,782.2 | 176.6 | NA | 1,263 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 0 | 2 | 20 | 33 | 81 | 517 | 41 | 7 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 16.0 | 160.4 | 264.7 | 649.7 | 4,146.6 | 328.8 | 56.1 | 2,114 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 20.4 | 47.0 | 204.3 | 596.8 | 1,735.5 | 192.7 | NA | 1,258 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 0 | 3 | 12 | 54 | 97 | 475 | 37 | 4 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 23.6 | 94.4 | 424.8 | 763.1 | 3,736.9 | 291.1 | 31.5 | 2,147 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 21.4 | 46.9 | 207.3 | 634.1 | 1,771.8 | 215.6 | NA | 1,314 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 2 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 87 | 471 | 48 | 5 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 15.5 | 54.3 | 77.6 | 279.5 | 675.5 | 3,656.8 | 372.7 | 38.8 | 2,341 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 17.7 | 44.6 | 206.1 | 621.2 | 1,794.0 | 210.0 | NA | 1,292 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
South Charleston, WV | 88.22 |
West Virginia | 19.67 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
South Charleston, WV Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 15.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 157 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 81 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 80 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 32.1 | 32.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 320 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 157 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
South Charleston, WV | 2.86 |
West Virginia | 2.13 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
South Charleston, WV Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2013 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 43 | 41 | 2 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 323.1 | 308.1 | 15.0 | 3.16 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 244.2 | 192.0 | 52.3 | 2.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 43 | 40 | 3 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 321.0 | 298.6 | 22.4 | 3.10 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 242.7 | 191.4 | 51.4 | 2.17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 41 | 39 | 2 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 304.4 | 289.6 | 14.9 | 2.97 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 239.6 | 186.6 | 53.0 | 2.13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 45 | 40 | 5 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 354.6 | 315.2 | 39.4 | 3.35 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 239.8 | 188.6 | 51.2 | 2.14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 45 | 40 | 5 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 365.1 | 324.5 | 40.6 | 3.45 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 246.3 | 192.0 | 54.3 | 2.19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2007 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 28 | 25 | 3 | |
| South Charleston, WV | Per 100,000 | 224.6 | 200.5 | 24.1 | 2.13 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 234.1 | 183.4 | 50.7 | 2.09 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 32 | 28 | 4 | |
2005 | South Charleston, WV | Count | 41 | 37 | 4 | |