Crime & Safety Report for 637 S Ruffner Rd, Charleston, WV 25314

Review crime and safety information near 637 S Ruffner Rd, Charleston, WV 25314. HoodScore summarizes nearby reported incidents, registered sex offenders, and neighborhood safety indicators to help buyers and renters perform better location due diligence.

Generated At — 2026-07-25

Distance rings: 1 mi and 2 mi from the property.

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Full report contains 178 offenders within 5 miles and 6179 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

178 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 637 S Ruffner Rd, Charleston, WV 25314

178 Registered Offenders Nearby
13 Rape
38 Child Involved
50 Assault
87 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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STEVENS, JOHN FRANKLIN

52 years old

202 WOODSTOCK PL CHARLSTON, WV, 25314
2.4 Medium
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TIMOTHY EWELL

years old

130.65 - Sexual Abuse 1st:Sexual Contact With Individual Less Than 11Years Old

2024-10-03T12:42:28

527 NANCY ST CHARLESTON, WV, 25311
1.6 Medium
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PEAKS, JASON

47 years old

2907.06 - Sexual Imposition

2024-12-17T11:36:19

201 R H BLVD CHARLESTON, WV, 25309
1 Medium
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BALSER, JACK WILLIAM

68 years old

Violent

71 GAP VIEW DRIVE CHARLESTON, WV, 25306
4.2 Medium
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SHAFFER, HARRISON DELBERT JR

48 years old

2227 FALCON DRIVE CHARLESTON, WV, 25387
4.7 Medium

6179 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

6179 Crime & Incidents by Severity
721 Severe
837 Medium
1285 Low
3336 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Disturbance

07/16/2026 10:19 PM

Alex Ln, Charleston, WV 25304

Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, a hotel manager near Alex Lane in Charleston reported four homeless individuals by a gazebo who were disturbing guests and possibly going through items that may have been taken from a car. Officers responded and one reported being out with three subjects.

Assault Report

07/16/2026 10:03 PM

Patrick St, Charleston, WV 25387

Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers track a male suspect whose phone appears to ping near a Stockton Street address and later locate him outside Builders First Source. Medics are requested for a reportedly 31-year-old man with blood on his arm and hand at that location.

Traffic

07/16/2026 10:01 PM

Stockton St & 3rd Ave, Charleston, WV 25387

LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded near Stockton Street and Third Avenue for a reportedly intoxicated man of unknown age who said he was struck by a vehicle and was complaining of arm and head pain with nausea. Law enforcement was also dispatched to the area.

Traffic

07/16/2026 09:59 PM

Stockton St & 3rd Ave, Charleston, WV 25387

LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, an apparently intoxicated man near Stockton Street and Third Avenue reported that he was hit by a vehicle and is experiencing arm and head pain with nausea. Law enforcement is responding, and the man is reportedly moving around the area.

Traffic

07/16/2026 09:54 PM

30th St W, Charleston, WV 25387

LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop in Charleston and ran a records check on a vehicle’s license plate. The registration reportedly returned to a person at a residence on 30th Street, and dispatch provided a possible contact phone number to the officer.

Nearby Schools

Schools within 2 miles of this property, nearest first.

SchoolDistance
Holz Elementary School0.8 mi
Piedmont Year-round Education1.6 mi
West Virginia Virtual Academy1.7 mi
John Adams Middle School1.8 mi
George Washington High School1.8 mi
Kanawha City Elementary School1.8 mi
Overbrook Elementary School2.0 mi

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Is 637 S Ruffner Rd in a low-crime area?

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