Moorefield, West Virginia Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 2,480

Key Insights

  • Moorefield has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 766.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 5.9% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.50 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
766.1
+5.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1532.3
38 total
vs National Avg
113%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 19

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault19

Property Crime: 38

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft37
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,48019766.10381532.3
20232,48818723.50291165.6
20222,459251016.70481952.0
20212,37523968.40702947.4
20202,403331373.30953953.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F
Safety Grade for Moorefield

Based on violent crime rate of 766.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.