Philippi, West Virginia Crime Rate

2 years of data (20232024) · Population: 2,897

Key Insights

  • Philippi has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 138.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 74.9% from the previous year.
  • 2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 69.0 per 100K.
  • Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
138.1
-74.9% YoY
Murder Rate
69.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
793.9
23 total
vs National Avg
-62%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 4

Murder2
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 23

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft17
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,8974138.1223793.9
20232,91116549.6118618.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

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Safety Grade for Philippi

Based on violent crime rate of 138.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.