West Point, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,574
Key Insights
- →West Point has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 139.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 31.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
139.9
-31.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
727.5
26 total
vs National Avg
↓ -61%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 26
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft24
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,574 | 5 | 139.9 | 0 | 26 | 727.5 |
| 2023 | 3,442 | 7 | 203.4 | 0 | 12 | 348.6 |
| 2022 | 3,424 | 4 | 116.8 | 0 | 12 | 350.5 |
| 2021 | 3,309 | 4 | 120.9 | 0 | 20 | 604.4 |
| 2020 | 3,250 | 8 | 246.2 | 0 | 32 | 984.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for West Point
Based on violent crime rate of 139.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.