Moundsville, West Virginia Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 7,718
Key Insights
- →Moundsville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 233.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 46.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
233.2
-46.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1580.7
122 total
vs National Avg
↓ -39%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 122
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft122
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,718 | 18 | 233.2 | 0 | 122 | 1580.7 |
| 2021 | 8,036 | 35 | 435.5 | 1 | 108 | 1344.0 |
| 2020 | 8,175 | 21 | 256.9 | 0 | 90 | 1100.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Moundsville
Based on violent crime rate of 233.2 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% 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.