Bridgeport, West Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,396
Key Insights
- →Bridgeport has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 138.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
138.4
-8.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1458.1
137 total
vs National Avg
↓ -61%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 137
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft132
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,396 | 13 | 138.4 | 0 | 137 | 1458.1 |
| 2023 | 9,306 | 14 | 150.4 | 0 | 118 | 1268.0 |
| 2022 | 9,206 | 25 | 271.6 | 0 | 104 | 1129.7 |
| 2021 | 8,853 | 17 | 192.0 | 1 | 109 | 1231.2 |
| 2020 | 8,924 | 20 | 224.1 | 0 | 73 | 818.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Bridgeport
Based on violent crime rate of 138.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.