Fairmont, West Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,066
Key Insights
- →Fairmont has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 520.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.39 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
520.3
-14.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1322.9
239 total
vs National Avg
↑ 45%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 94
Murder0
Rape18
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault73
Property Crime: 239
Burglary31
Larceny-Theft194
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,066 | 94 | 520.3 | 0 | 239 | 1322.9 |
| 2023 | 18,153 | 110 | 606.0 | 3 | 243 | 1338.6 |
| 2022 | 18,121 | 71 | 391.8 | 1 | 251 | 1385.1 |
| 2021 | 18,335 | 103 | 561.8 | 1 | 291 | 1587.1 |
| 2020 | 18,352 | 85 | 463.2 | 3 | 272 | 1482.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Fairmont
Based on violent crime rate of 520.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.