Alderson, West Virginia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 932
Key Insights
- →Alderson has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 214.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 59.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
214.6
-59.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1394.8
13 total
vs National Avg
↓ -40%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 13
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft13
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 932 | 2 | 214.6 | 0 | 13 | 1394.8 |
| 2023 | 949 | 5 | 526.9 | 0 | 20 | 2107.5 |
| 2021 | 1,104 | 7 | 634.1 | 0 | 32 | 2898.6 |
| 2020 | 1,119 | 11 | 983.0 | 0 | 22 | 1966.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Alderson
Based on violent crime rate of 214.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.