| General Information | | |
| City Name | South Charleston | |
| State | West Virginia | |
| Population 2000 | 12,704 | |
| Housing Units | 6,770 | |
| Total Area | 8 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 7 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,803 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 912 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 32 | |
| Violent Crimes | 69 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 3 | |
| Robberies | 12 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 54 | |
| Violent Crimes | 69 | |
| Property Crimes | 609 | |
| Burglaries | 97 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 475 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 37 | |
| Arsons | 4 | |