Ripley, West Virginia Crime Rate

3 years of data (20222024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,035398.8025823.7
20233,05910326.9021686.5
20223,0618261.4030980.1

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.