Dunbar, West Virginia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,070
Key Insights
- →Dunbar has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 311.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 33.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
311.2
-33.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1810.5
128 total
vs National Avg
↓ -13%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault19
Property Crime: 128
Burglary30
Larceny-Theft87
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,070 | 22 | 311.2 | 0 | 128 | 1810.5 |
| 2023 | 7,083 | 33 | 465.9 | 1 | 101 | 1425.9 |
| 2021 | 6,868 | 39 | 567.9 | 0 | 209 | 3043.1 |
| 2020 | 7,010 | 56 | 798.9 | 0 | 195 | 2781.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Dunbar
Based on violent crime rate of 311.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% 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.