St. Albans, West Virginia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,245
Key Insights
- →St. Albans has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 224.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 32.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
224.5
-32.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2088.8
214 total
vs National Avg
↓ -37%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 23
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 214
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft170
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,245 | 23 | 224.5 | 0 | 214 | 2088.8 |
| 2023 | 10,276 | 34 | 330.9 | 0 | 242 | 2355.0 |
| 2021 | 9,646 | 33 | 342.1 | 0 | 279 | 2892.4 |
| 2020 | 9,802 | 33 | 336.7 | 1 | 224 | 2285.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for St. Albans
Based on violent crime rate of 224.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% 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.