Charles Town, WV Crime and Crime Rate
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The Charles Town crime rate is lower than the West Virginia average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #96
Charles Town, WV | 971.34 |
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.
Charles Town, WV Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2013 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 51 | 2 | 1 | |
| Charles Town, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.9 | 147.6 | 332.0 | 940.8 | 36.9 | 18.4 | 624 |
| 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 |
2009 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 80 | 8 | 0 | |
| Charles Town, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 139.9 | 459.5 | 1,598.4 | 159.8 | 0.0 | 879 |
| 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 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 27 | 85 | 6 | 0 | |
| Charles Town, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 46.7 | 23.3 | 163.4 | 630.4 | 1,984.6 | 140.1 | 0.0 | 1,313 |
| 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 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 77 | 5 | 1 | |
| Charles Town, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49.8 | 174.4 | 473.5 | 1,918.8 | 124.6 | 24.9 | 1,029 |
| 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 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 74 | 5 | 0 | |
| Charles Town, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 27.0 | 0.0 | 134.9 | 350.7 | 1,996.2 | 134.9 | 0.0 | 1,012 |
| 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 |
Hate Crime Index
Charles Town, WV | | -0.11 |
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.
Charles Town, WV Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charles Town, 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 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charles Town, 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 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charles Town, 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 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charles Town, 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 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charles Town, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 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 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charles Town, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 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 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charles Town, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 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 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charles Town, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 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 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Charles Town, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 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
Charles Town, WV | 3.16 |
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.
Charles Town, WV Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2013 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 16 | 15 | 1 | |
| Charles Town, WV | Per 100,000 | 295.1 | 276.7 | 18.4 | 2.86 |
| 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 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 17 | 14 | 3 | |
| Charles Town, WV | Per 100,000 | 318.5 | 262.3 | 56.2 | 2.90 |
| 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 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 18 | 15 | 3 | |
| Charles Town, WV | Per 100,000 | 341.8 | 284.8 | 57.0 | 3.13 |
| 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 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 18 | 15 | 3 | |
| Charles Town, WV | Per 100,000 | 347.3 | 289.4 | 57.9 | 3.18 |
| 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 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 18 | 15 | 3 | |
| Charles Town, WV | Per 100,000 | 359.6 | 299.7 | 59.9 | 3.30 |
| 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 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 20 | 17 | 3 | |
| Charles Town, WV | Per 100,000 | 498.4 | 423.6 | 74.8 | 4.61 |
| 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 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 19 | 16 | 3 | |
2005 | Charles Town, WV | Count | 18 | 15 | 3 | |