Westover, West Virginia Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 4,068
Key Insights
- →Westover has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 221.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 11.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 24.6 per 100K.
- →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
221.2
+11.7% YoY
Murder Rate
24.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2556.5
104 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 104
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft93
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,068 | 9 | 221.2 | 1 | 104 | 2556.5 |
| 2023 | 4,038 | 8 | 198.1 | 0 | 91 | 2253.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Westover
Based on violent crime rate of 221.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.