Moundsville, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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20%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

36%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

18%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Moundsville_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	140	n/a (estimate)	1,814	1,461	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.9	5.7
Rape	4	n/a	51.8	46.5	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	11.2	66.5
Assault	14	n/a	181.4	202.8	264.1
Violent crime	18	n/a (estimate)	233	266	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	178.3	250.7
Theft	122	n/a	1,580.7	924.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	92.8	318.7
Property crime	122	n/a (estimate)	1,581	1,195	1,917

Moundsville crime map

The Moundsville crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Moundsville as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Moundsville crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Moundsville crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Moundsville crime rates are 20% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Moundsville are 36% lower than the national average
In Moundsville you have a 1 in 56 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Moundsville is safer than 43% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Moundsville has increased by 2%

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Daily Crime In Moundsville (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Moundsville, West Virginia is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Moundsville are 1.24 times more than the West Virginia average and 1.26 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Moundsville are 1.14 times less than than West Virginia and 1.56 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Moundsville are 1.32 times more than than West Virginia and 1.21 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Moundsville (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Moundsville in comparison to other West Virginia communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Moundsville safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Moundsville being safer than 40% of cities in West Virginia and 43% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking West Virginia cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Moundsville. In conclusion, Moundsville ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Moundsville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Moundsville is 1 in 429

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Moundsville is 1 in 64

The chance of being a victim of crime in Moundsville is 1 in 56

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Moundsville, West Virginia you have a 1 in 429 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 64 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 56 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Moundsville.

Year Over Year Crime In Moundsville (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Moundsville is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Moundsville has decreased by 47%, while the property crime rate in Moundsville has increased by 18% year over year. The number of total crimes in Moundsville has increased by 2% year over year.

Moundsville police department

Item	Moundsville	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	21	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 21 Moundsville police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 24.9% less than the West Virginia average and 30.1% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in West Virginia

State	Total offenders	West Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
West Virginia	4,917	266	266

There are a total of 4,917 sex offenders in West Virginia. This yields a total of 266 sex offenders in West Virginia per 100,000 residents which is equal the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
St. Clairsville, OH	5,080	20	140	160
Bethlehem, WV	2,468	54	243	298
McMechen, WV	1,861	111	500	612
Benwood, WV	1,381	118	530	648
Powhatan Point, OH	1,627	105	620	725
Glen Dale, WV	1,531	0	842	842
Bridgeport, OH	1,652	131	776	907
Moundsville, WV	8,356	233	1,581	1,814

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fruitvale, CO	8,352	474	2,876	3,350
Southwood Acres, CT	8,352	145	1,506	1,651
Tecumseh, MI	8,361	93	486	579
Blanchard, OK	8,362	82	789	870
Gonzales, CA	8,348	228	635	863
Moundsville, WV	8,356	233	1,581	1,814

Source: The Moundsville, WV crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.