Huntington, West Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 44,860
Key Insights
- →Huntington has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 800.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.3% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 13.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
800.3
+2.3% YoY
Murder Rate
13.4
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
3602.3
1,616 total
vs National Avg
↑ 123%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 359
Murder6
Rape46
Robbery47
Aggravated Assault260
Property Crime: 1,616
Burglary272
Larceny-Theft1,194
Motor Vehicle Theft150
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,860 | 359 | 800.3 | 6 | 1,616 | 3602.3 |
| 2023 | 45,251 | 354 | 782.3 | 1 | 1,483 | 3277.3 |
| 2022 | 45,547 | 288 | 632.3 | 6 | 1,274 | 2797.1 |
| 2021 | 44,522 | 293 | 658.1 | 10 | 1,528 | 3432.0 |
| 2020 | 44,684 | 368 | 823.6 | 7 | 1,642 | 3674.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Huntington
Based on violent crime rate of 800.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.