Martinsburg, WV Crime


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Martinsburg, WV has an above average rate of violent crime compared to the national average. Violent crime in Martinsburg is 23.1 which is slightly higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, property crime in Martinsburg is 67.6, significantly higher than the US average of 35.4, suggesting that it is a relatively unsafe city with a high level of criminal activity. This calls for greater measures to be taken by local authorities to ensure safety and security in the city.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Martinsburg violent crime is 23.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Martinsburg property crime is 67.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Martinsburg, WV Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000735.86.319177.6532.85150.3780.24008.6361.5
2002516.206.7154.2355.36079.91072.54632375.4
200555606.4191.7357.96275.6626.35368.1281.2
2006730.8025249.84565577.8724.54547.2306.1
2008654.7030204.2420.46787.2654.75850.2282.3
2009468.9023.2144.73016813.3735.25840.8237.3
2010368.2011.396.3260.65488.8651.44616.5220.9
2011458023.2115.9318.95635.1991.44475.6168.1
2012508.9017.2188.7303.15066.6726.34186154.4
20133985.745.5153.5193.34701.8551.53991.1159.2
2015509.55.628173.6302.35290.9649.54479162.4
2016455.3073.1140.5241.74958.1657.74159.9140.5
2017472.95.667.6112.6287.14526.8523.63884.9118.2
2018315.6057.434.4223.83098.5395.92616.586.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Shepherdstown, WV113.8341.51,74992018
Ranson, WV151.31,437.23,435122019
Charles Town, WV145.81,215.45,005142019
Bolivar, WV0.0149.41,350152013
Boonsboro, MD27.8444.93,521172019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Hagerstown, MD529.12,384.640,564182019
Winchester, VA283.72,329.726,880232019
Purcellville, VA77.3357.68,132262019
Waynesboro, PA119.01,730.810,748292018
Washington township (Franklin County), PA81.81,458.711,942302018

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We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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