West Virginia Crime Statistics
Crime data for 49 cities and 32 counties in West Virginia (WV). Data from 409 law enforcement agencies.
Violent Crime Rate
1.2/100K
Property Crime Rate
5.6/100K
Population
343,551,384
Data Year
2024
Crime Trends
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Rate | Property Crime | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 343,551,384 | 4,270 | 1.2 | 19,274 | 5.6 |
| 2023 | 338,357,687 | 4,525 | 1.3 | 19,875 | 5.9 |
| 2022 | 336,746,447 | 4,692 | 1.4 | 21,058 | 6.3 |
| 2021 | 335,395,039 | 4,690 | 1.4 | 21,306 | 6.4 |
| 2020 | 332,726,731 | 5,159 | 1.6 | 22,745 | 6.8 |
| 2019 | 331,433,049 | 4,708 | 1.4 | 21,903 | 6.6 |
| 2018 | 330,362,587 | 4,768 | 1.4 | 23,302 | 7.1 |
| 2017 | 329,056,355 | 5,989 | 1.8 | 29,829 | 9.1 |
| 2016 | 323,127,513 | 5,938 | 1.8 | 32,791 | 10.1 |
| 2015 | 321,418,820 | 5,298 | 1.6 | 30,725 | 9.6 |
| 2014 | 318,857,056 | 4,796 | 1.5 | 30,409 | 9.5 |
Cities in West Virginia
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Charleston | 46,252 |
| Huntington | 44,860 |
| Morgantown | 30,510 |
| Parkersburg | 28,815 |
| Wheeling | 25,951 |
| Weirton | 18,151 |
| Fairmont | 18,066 |
| Beckley | 16,367 |
| Clarksburg | 15,316 |
| South Charleston | 13,098 |
| Vienna | 10,397 |
| St. Albans | 10,245 |
| Bridgeport | 9,396 |
| Bluefield | 9,163 |
| Charles Town | 8,103 |
| Oak Hill | 7,747 |
| Dunbar | 7,070 |
| Hurricane | 6,755 |
| Elkins | 6,700 |
| Nitro | 6,360 |
| Ranson | 5,781 |
| New Martinsville | 5,049 |
| Buckhannon | 5,014 |
| Keyser | 4,839 |
| Grafton | 4,545 |
| Barboursville | 4,327 |
| Westover | 4,068 |
| Weston | 3,722 |
| Summersville | 3,318 |
| Ripley | 3,035 |
| Williamstown | 2,943 |
| Philippi | 2,897 |
| Kenova | 2,855 |
| Fayetteville | 2,771 |
| Madison | 2,690 |
| Follansbee | 2,645 |
| Moorefield | 2,480 |
| Winfield | 2,360 |
| White Sulphur Springs | 2,177 |
| Spencer | 1,966 |
| Romney | 1,749 |
| Ronceverte | 1,518 |
| Glen Dale | 1,404 |
| Ceredo | 1,321 |
| Montgomery | 1,209 |
| Alderson | 932 |
| White Hall | 703 |
| Cedar Grove | 682 |
| Gilbert | 305 |