Fayetteville, West Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,771
Key Insights
- →Fayetteville has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 36.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 79.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 80% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.01 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
36.1
-79.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2526.2
70 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 70
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft68
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,771 | 1 | 36.1 | 0 | 70 | 2526.2 |
| 2023 | 2,805 | 5 | 178.3 | 0 | 32 | 1140.8 |
| 2022 | 2,815 | 2 | 71.0 | 0 | 143 | 5079.9 |
| 2021 | 2,659 | 2 | 75.2 | 0 | 105 | 3948.9 |
| 2020 | 2,695 | 4 | 148.4 | 0 | 132 | 4898.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Fayetteville
Based on violent crime rate of 36.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 80% 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.