Romney, West Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,749
Key Insights
- →Romney has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 628.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 83.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.00 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
628.9
+83.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
628.9
11 total
vs National Avg
↑ 75%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 11
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft9
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,749 | 11 | 628.9 | 0 | 11 | 628.9 |
| 2023 | 1,752 | 6 | 342.5 | 0 | 10 | 570.8 |
| 2022 | 1,718 | 14 | 814.9 | 0 | 6 | 349.2 |
| 2021 | 1,665 | 14 | 840.8 | 0 | 3 | 180.2 |
| 2020 | 1,680 | 22 | 1309.5 | 0 | 6 | 357.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Romney
Based on violent crime rate of 628.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.