Crime & Safety in South Charleston, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2021 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)Violent Crime Rate
1.87
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.49
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Total Crimes
15
2021
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-30%
vs <10K avg
-30% vs <10K
How South Charleston Compares
Source: FBI (2021)South Charleston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2021)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. South Charleston is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2021)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2021)South Charleston police solve 33% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 36%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2021)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 1.87 | 33.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 1.87 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 9 | 5.61 | 11.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
South Charleston, OH reported 3 violent crimes and 12 property crimes in 2021. The violent crime rate of 1.87 per 1,000 residents is 56.1% below the national average of 4.26 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 9 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), South Charleston's violent crime rate is 30% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 12 | 1.87 | 7.49 |
| 2020 | 0 | 9 | 0.00 | 5.58 |
| 2019 | 4 | 20 | 2.48 | 12.40 |
| 2018 | 1 | 29 | 0.62 | 17.97 |
| 2017 | 2 | 37 | 1.22 | 22.56 |
| 2016 | 2 | 23 | 1.21 | 13.90 |
| 2015 | 3 | 8 | 1.81 | 4.81 |