Buckhannon, West Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,014
Key Insights
- →Buckhannon has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 319.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 304.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
319.1
+304.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1236.5
62 total
vs National Avg
↓ -11%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 62
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft62
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,014 | 16 | 319.1 | 0 | 62 | 1236.5 |
| 2023 | 5,070 | 4 | 78.9 | 0 | 77 | 1518.7 |
| 2022 | 5,243 | 3 | 57.2 | 0 | 86 | 1640.3 |
| 2021 | 5,376 | 1 | 18.6 | 0 | 63 | 1171.9 |
| 2020 | 5,373 | 5 | 93.1 | 0 | 91 | 1693.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Buckhannon
Based on violent crime rate of 319.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% 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.