Morgantown, West Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 30,510
Key Insights
- →Morgantown has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 209.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 39.4% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 13.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
209.8
-39.4% YoY
Murder Rate
13.1
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1960.0
598 total
vs National Avg
↓ -42%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 64
Murder4
Rape18
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault36
Property Crime: 598
Burglary35
Larceny-Theft552
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,510 | 64 | 209.8 | 4 | 598 | 1960.0 |
| 2023 | 30,331 | 105 | 346.2 | 2 | 669 | 2205.7 |
| 2022 | 29,279 | 84 | 286.9 | 6 | 715 | 2442.0 |
| 2021 | 31,079 | 89 | 286.4 | 2 | 746 | 2400.3 |
| 2020 | 30,775 | 48 | 156.0 | 0 | 636 | 2066.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Morgantown
Based on violent crime rate of 209.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% 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.