Weston, West Virginia Crime Rate

2 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 3,722

Key Insights

  • →Weston has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 241.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 355.4% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
241.8
+355.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
806.0
30 total
vs National Avg
↓ -33%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 9

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7

Property Crime: 30

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft24
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,7229241.8030806.0
20213,770253.10253.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Weston

Based on violent crime rate of 241.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Weston →West Virginia Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Long Prairie, Minnesota →Kitty Hawk, North Carolina →Yellow Springs, Ohio →Lawrence Park Township, Pennsylvania →Plainwell, Michigan →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.