| General Information | | |
| City Name | Charleston | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| Population 2000 | 51,475 | |
| Housing Units | 27,131 | |
| Total Area | 33 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 32 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,690 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 859 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 211 | |
| Violent Crimes | 508 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 19 | |
| Robberies | 112 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 375 | |
| Violent Crimes | 508 | |
| Property Crimes | 3,559 | |
| Burglaries | 729 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,603 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 227 | |
| Arsons | 14 | |