Clarksburg, West Virginia Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,316
Key Insights
- →Clarksburg has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 372.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 8.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
372.2
+8.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2219.9
340 total
vs National Avg
↑ 4%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 57
Murder0
Rape14
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault41
Property Crime: 340
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft302
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,316 | 57 | 372.2 | 0 | 340 | 2219.9 |
| 2023 | 15,465 | 53 | 342.7 | 1 | 484 | 3129.6 |
| 2020 | 15,092 | 66 | 437.3 | 0 | 580 | 3843.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Clarksburg
Based on violent crime rate of 372.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% 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.