Morgantown, WV Crime and Crime Rate
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The Morgantown crime rate is higher than the West Virginia average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #115
Morgantown, WV | 1,516.51 |
West Virginia | 1,234.53 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Morgantown, WV Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 2 | 11 | 25 | 43 | 161 | 608 | 25 | 4 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 35.4 | 80.4 | 138.3 | 517.6 | 1,954.8 | 80.4 | 12.9 | 1,320 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 15.4 | 35.2 | 235.5 | 484.9 | 1,447.3 | 102.5 | NA | 1,081 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 0 | 18 | 31 | 45 | 176 | 485 | 20 | 2 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 57.3 | 98.7 | 143.3 | 560.4 | 1,544.3 | 63.7 | 6.4 | 1,276 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 24.6 | 35.1 | 226.7 | 521.7 | 1,478.9 | 103.3 | NA | 1,134 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 1 | 4 | 26 | 76 | 175 | 632 | 16 | 9 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 13.2 | 85.8 | 250.9 | 577.7 | 2,086.2 | 52.8 | 29.7 | 1,333 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 22.7 | 45.2 | 244.6 | 608.5 | 1,637.3 | 119.1 | NA | 1,257 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2010 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 1 | 9 | 22 | 68 | 187 | NA | 22 | 3 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 28.8 | 70.4 | 217.6 | 598.5 | NA | 70.4 | 9.6 | 850 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 19.1 | 44.7 | 247.5 | 580.5 | 1,531.7 | 127.4 | NA | 1,197 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 1 | 10 | 23 | 96 | 196 | 604 | 18 | 5 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 33.3 | 76.7 | 320.1 | 653.6 | 2,014.1 | 60.0 | 16.7 | 1,513 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 23.8 | 50.4 | 217.7 | 656.7 | 1,719.4 | 150.6 | NA | 1,315 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2007 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 1 | 27 | 29 | 42 | 248 | 745 | 32 | 3 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 93.3 | 100.2 | 145.1 | 856.6 | 2,573.3 | 110.5 | 10.4 | 1,941 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 20.4 | 47.0 | 204.3 | 596.8 | 1,735.5 | 192.7 | NA | 1,258 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 1 | 26 | 29 | 57 | 233 | 739 | 41 | 3 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 91.8 | 102.4 | 201.3 | 822.8 | 2,609.7 | 144.8 | 10.6 | 2,004 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 21.4 | 46.9 | 207.3 | 634.1 | 1,771.8 | 215.6 | NA | 1,314 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 0 | 21 | 30 | 58 | 251 | 758 | 21 | 6 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 74.5 | 106.4 | 205.8 | 890.6 | 2,689.6 | 74.5 | 21.3 | 1,894 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 17.7 | 44.6 | 206.1 | 621.2 | 1,794.0 | 210.0 | NA | 1,292 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Morgantown, WV | 26.11 |
West Virginia | 19.67 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Morgantown, WV Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 31 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 69 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 7.1 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 70 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Morgantown, WV | 2.07 |
West Virginia | 2.13 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Morgantown, WV Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2013 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 77 | 66 | 11 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 245.2 | 210.2 | 35.0 | 2.28 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 244.2 | 192.0 | 52.3 | 2.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 77 | 66 | 11 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 254.2 | 217.9 | 36.3 | 2.36 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 242.7 | 191.4 | 51.4 | 2.17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 74 | 64 | 10 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 249.2 | 215.5 | 33.7 | 2.32 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 239.6 | 186.6 | 53.0 | 2.13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 73 | 63 | 10 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 233.6 | 201.6 | 32.0 | 2.18 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 239.8 | 188.6 | 51.2 | 2.14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 68 | 58 | 10 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 226.7 | 193.4 | 33.3 | 2.10 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 246.3 | 192.0 | 54.3 | 2.19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2007 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 69 | 59 | 10 | |
| Morgantown, WV | Per 100,000 | 238.3 | 203.8 | 34.5 | 2.21 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 234.1 | 183.4 | 50.7 | 2.09 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 63 | 54 | 9 | |
2005 | Morgantown, WV | Count | 67 | 57 | 10 | |