South Charleston, WV Crime Statistics

The South Charleston Police Department serves the city of South Charleston, WV in Kanawha County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 905 violent crimes and 3,286 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 177.7 per 100k residents, which is 67.3% above the national average. Property crime averages 509.8 per 100k, 211.6% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.