Clarksburg, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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22%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

10%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

24%

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.

Clarksburg crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Clarksburg crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Clarksburg crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Clarksburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Clarksburg_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,814 (estimate)	1,508	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.6	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	44.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.0	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	218.9	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	334 (estimate)	278	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	951.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	88.7	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,479 (estimate)	1,230	1,954

Clarksburg crime map

The Clarksburg crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Clarksburg 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

Clarksburg crime rates are 22% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Clarksburg are 10% lower than the national average
In Clarksburg you have a 1 in 56 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Clarksburg is safer than 36% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Clarksburg has decreased by 58%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Clarksburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Clarksburg is 1 in 300

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Clarksburg is 1 in 68

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

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

Clarksburg police department

Item	Clarksburg	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	52	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.1	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 52 Clarksburg police officers. This results in 3.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 3.1% greater than the West Virginia average and 3.9% 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}
Pleasant Valley, WV	3,165	97	427	524
Nutter Fort, WV	1,810	102	449	551
Stonewood, WV	2,117	110	485	594
Shinnston, WV	2,288	113	499	612
Monongah, WV	1,088	115	508	623
Despard, WV	1,169	137	606	743
Salem, WV	1,862	138	611	750
Clarksburg, WV	15,743	334	1,479	1,814

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Longmeadow, MA	15,736	89	578	667
Pataskala, OH	15,751	77	645	722
Isla Vista, CA	15,733	715	3,351	4,066
Warsaw, IN	15,757	307	1,987	2,294
Dublin, GA	15,762	492	2,268	2,760
Clarksburg, WV	15,743	334	1,479	1,814

Source: The Clarksburg, 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.