Summersville, West Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,318
Key Insights
- →Summersville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 271.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 202.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
271.2
+202.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1476.8
49 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 49
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft42
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,318 | 9 | 271.2 | 0 | 49 | 1476.8 |
| 2023 | 3,344 | 3 | 89.7 | 0 | 67 | 2003.6 |
| 2022 | 3,371 | 7 | 207.7 | 0 | 85 | 2521.5 |
| 2021 | 3,194 | 4 | 125.2 | 0 | 65 | 2035.1 |
| 2020 | 3,243 | 5 | 154.2 | 0 | 79 | 2436.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Summersville
Based on violent crime rate of 271.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.