Barboursville, West Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,327
Key Insights
- →Barboursville has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 46.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 32.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 77% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
46.2
-32.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2842.6
123 total
vs National Avg
↓ -87%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 123
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft123
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,327 | 2 | 46.2 | 0 | 123 | 2842.6 |
| 2023 | 4,354 | 3 | 68.9 | 0 | 121 | 2779.1 |
| 2022 | 4,264 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 91 | 2134.1 |
| 2021 | 4,258 | 3 | 70.5 | 0 | 52 | 1221.2 |
| 2020 | 4,291 | 3 | 69.9 | 0 | 101 | 2353.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Barboursville
Based on violent crime rate of 46.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 77% 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.