Nitro, West Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,360
Key Insights
- →Nitro has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 157.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 33.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
157.2
-33.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3773.6
240 total
vs National Avg
↓ -56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 240
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft219
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,360 | 10 | 157.2 | 0 | 240 | 3773.6 |
| 2023 | 6,377 | 15 | 235.2 | 0 | 334 | 5237.6 |
| 2022 | 6,444 | 11 | 170.7 | 0 | 259 | 4019.2 |
| 2021 | 6,225 | 15 | 241.0 | 0 | 197 | 3164.7 |
| 2020 | 6,314 | 6 | 95.0 | 0 | 178 | 2819.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Nitro
Based on violent crime rate of 157.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% 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.