Elkins, West Virginia Crime Rate

1 years of data (2024–2024) · Population: 6,700

Key Insights

  • →Elkins has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 477.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.19 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
477.6
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
403.0
27 total
vs National Avg
↑ 33%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 32

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault31

Property Crime: 27

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
D
Safety Grade for Elkins

Based on violent crime rate of 477.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Folcroft, Pennsylvania →Boonville, Indiana →Sweetwater, Tennessee →La Feria, Texas →Alvarado, Texas →

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.

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Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.