Charles Town, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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38%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

79%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

30%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Charles Town_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	106	n/a (estimate)	1,308	1,411	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.3	5.0
Rape	2	n/a	24.7	48.0	37.5
Robbery	1	n/a	12.3	9.7	60.6
Assault	3	n/a	37.0	185.8	256.1
Violent crime	6	n/a (estimate)	74	249	359
Burglary	26	n/a	320.9	178.3	229.2
Theft	69	n/a	851.5	905.1	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	5	n/a	61.7	78.5	258.8
Property crime	100	n/a (estimate)	1,234	1,162	1,760

Charles Town crime map

The Charles Town crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Charles Town as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Charles Town crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Charles Town crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Charles Town crime rates are 38% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Charles Town are 79% lower than the national average
In Charles Town you have a 1 in 77 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Charles Town is safer than 87% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Charles Town has increased by 176%

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Daily Crime In Charles Town (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Charles Town, WV per 100,000 people. In Charles Town, the total number of daily crimes is 1.08 times less than the West Virginia average and 1.62 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Charles Town is 3.36 times less than the West Virginia average and 4.85 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Charles Town has a daily crime rate that is 1.06 times more than the West Virginia average and 1.43 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Charles Town (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in West Virginia and all other cities across the US, is Charles Town safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Charles Town is safer than 86% of other cities in the state of West Virginia. In addition, Charles Town is safer than 87% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all West Virginia and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Charles Town. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Charles Town is above average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Charles Town

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Charles Town is 1 in 1351

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Charles Town is 1 in 82

The chance of being a victim of crime in Charles Town is 1 in 77

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Charles Town? In Charles Town, you have a 1 in 1351 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 82. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Charles Town, WV is 1 in 77.

Year Over Year Crime In Charles Town (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Charles Town is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Charles Town violent crime rates have decreased by 15%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 217% year over year. Total crimes for Charles Town has increased by 175% in the same time frame.

Charles Town police department

Item	Charles Town	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.2	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 17 Charles Town police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 5.2% greater than the West Virginia average and 2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in West Virginia

State	Total offenders	West Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
West Virginia	4,917	266	266

There are a total of 4,917 sex offenders in West Virginia. This yields a total of 266 sex offenders in West Virginia per 100,000 residents which is equal the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bolivar, WV	1,272	35	163	198
Shepherdstown, WV	1,657	35	163	198
Shannondale, WV	3,364	47	221	269
Inwood, WV	2,700	51	238	289
Lovettsville, VA	2,447	57	412	469
Harpers Ferry, WV	334	101	469	570
Brunswick, MD	6,364	130	495	624
Charles Town, WV	5,985	74	1,234	1,308

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Shaw Heights, CO	5,987	359	1,958	2,318
Kodiak, AK	5,983	265	1,002	1,267
Union, KY	5,988	69	439	508
Harris Hill, NY	5,982	281	1,272	1,554
Maquoketa, IA	5,990	249	1,990	2,239
Charles Town, WV	5,985	74	1,234	1,308

Source: The Charles Town, WV crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.