Ripley, West Virginia Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 3,035
Key Insights
- →Ripley has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 98.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 69.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 61% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
98.8
-69.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
823.7
25 total
vs National Avg
↓ -72%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 25
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft23
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,035 | 3 | 98.8 | 0 | 25 | 823.7 |
| 2023 | 3,059 | 10 | 326.9 | 0 | 21 | 686.5 |
| 2022 | 3,061 | 8 | 261.4 | 0 | 30 | 980.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Ripley
Based on violent crime rate of 98.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% 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.