Moorefield, West Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,480 | 19 | 766.1 | 0 | 38 | 1532.3 |
| 2023 | 2,488 | 18 | 723.5 | 0 | 29 | 1165.6 |
| 2022 | 2,459 | 25 | 1016.7 | 0 | 48 | 1952.0 |
| 2021 | 2,375 | 23 | 968.4 | 0 | 70 | 2947.4 |
| 2020 | 2,403 | 33 | 1373.3 | 0 | 95 | 3953.4 |
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)
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.