Princeton, West Virginia Crime Rate

2 years of data (2020–2021) · Population: 5,551

Key Insights

  • →Princeton has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 414.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 387.0).
  • →Violent crime rose 55.4% from the previous year.
  • →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 2 years of data.
  • →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.15 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
414.3
+55.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
360.3
20 total
vs National Avg
↑ 7%
National: 387.0

2021 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 23

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault22

Property Crime: 20

Burglary0
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20215,55123414.3020360.3
20205,62715266.6024426.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Princeton

Based on violent crime rate of 414.3 per 100K (national avg: 387.0)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →

More for Princeton

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