Parkersburg, West Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,815
Key Insights
- →Parkersburg has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 260.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
260.3
-2.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3217.1
927 total
vs National Avg
↓ -28%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 75
Murder0
Rape19
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault50
Property Crime: 927
Burglary91
Larceny-Theft784
Motor Vehicle Theft52
Arson10
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,815 | 75 | 260.3 | 0 | 927 | 3217.1 |
| 2023 | 28,959 | 77 | 265.9 | 0 | 1,016 | 3508.4 |
| 2022 | 29,190 | 129 | 441.9 | 5 | 1,011 | 3463.5 |
| 2021 | 28,793 | 131 | 455.0 | 1 | 1,143 | 3969.7 |
| 2020 | 29,096 | 106 | 364.3 | 2 | 1,269 | 4361.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Parkersburg
Based on violent crime rate of 260.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.