Bluefield, West Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,163
Key Insights
- →Bluefield has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 480.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 62.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.46 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
480.2
-62.1% YoY
Murder Rate
10.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1036.8
95 total
vs National Avg
↑ 34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 44
Murder1
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault37
Property Crime: 95
Burglary22
Larceny-Theft64
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,163 | 44 | 480.2 | 1 | 95 | 1036.8 |
| 2023 | 9,310 | 118 | 1267.5 | 2 | 31 | 333.0 |
| 2022 | 9,411 | 131 | 1392.0 | 2 | 8 | 85.0 |
| 2021 | 9,416 | 104 | 1104.5 | 2 | 7 | 74.3 |
| 2020 | 9,543 | 112 | 1173.6 | 0 | 10 | 104.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Bluefield
Based on violent crime rate of 480.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% 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.