Spencer, West Virginia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 1,966
Key Insights
- →Spencer has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 50.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
50.9
+0.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1627.7
32 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 32
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,966 | 1 | 50.9 | 0 | 32 | 1627.7 |
| 2023 | 1,981 | 1 | 50.5 | 0 | 78 | 3937.4 |
| 2022 | 2,022 | 3 | 148.4 | 0 | 49 | 2423.3 |
| 2021 | 1,962 | 7 | 356.8 | 0 | 41 | 2089.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Spencer
Based on violent crime rate of 50.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 76% 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.