Keyser, West Virginia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,839
Key Insights
- →Keyser has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 248.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 140.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
248.0
+140.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1239.9
60 total
vs National Avg
↓ -31%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 60
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft43
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,839 | 12 | 248.0 | 0 | 60 | 1239.9 |
| 2023 | 4,852 | 5 | 103.1 | 0 | 30 | 618.3 |
| 2021 | 4,811 | 4 | 83.1 | 0 | 73 | 1517.4 |
| 2020 | 4,863 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 48 | 987.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Keyser
Based on violent crime rate of 248.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.