Washington, WV Crime

Washington, WV has a lower than average rate of violent and property crime. The violent crime rate in the city is 12.7, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, Washington's property crime rate is 17.2, much lower than the US average of 35.4. This makes it a relatively safe place to live compared to other cities in the United States.

NOTE: The city of Washington, West Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Belpre, Ohio. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Belpre, West Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Belpre, OH Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	104.9	0	0	0	104.9	2038.4	329.7	1663.7	45
2002	179.1	0	14.9	29.9	134.3	1477.8	283.6	1089.7	104.5
2004	76	0	0	15.2	60.8	1990	319	1579.8	91.1
2005	121.4	0	15.2	45.5	60.7	1882.2	242.9	1563.4	75.9
2006	106.6	0	45.7	0	60.9	2070.6	487.2	1461.6	121.8
2007	76.7	0	0	0	76.7	2117.2	383.6	1610.9	122.7
2008	153.9	0	123.1	30.8	0	1985.2	446.3	1492.8	46.2
2009	230.2	0	61.4	46	122.8	1811.2	368.4	1366.1	76.7
2010	62.1	0	62.1	0	0	1134.1	217.5	901	15.5
2011	77.6	0	15.5	31	31	1179	248.2	884.3	46.5
2012	31.1	0	15.5	0	15.5	1382.2	497	823.1	62.1
2013	77.8	0	0	15.6	62.2	1228.8	482.2	684.4	62.2
2014	77.8	0	15.6	0	62.2	1477.7	326.6	1104.4	46.7
2015	77.7	15.5	15.5	0	46.6	1615.7	403.9	1134.1	77.7
2016	169.6	0	46.3	30.8	92.5	1650.2	200.5	1310.9	138.8
2017	30.9	0	0	0	30.9	1175.4	232	866.1	77.3
2018	78.1	0	15.6	15.6	46.9	1374.6	265.5	1030.9	78.1
2019	62.6	0	0	0	62.6	1644.2	328.8	1096.1	219.2

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Belpre, OH	62.6	1,644.2	6,386	5	2019
Parkersburg, WV	725.2	4,695.7	31,558	7	2017
Vienna, WV	223.2	3,405.8	10,770	8	2018
Williamstown, WV	369.5	571.0	2,977	16	2016
Marietta, OH	125.5	1,417.3	14,013	18	2019
Ravenswood, WV	430.1	914.0	3,852	20	2018

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Belpre, OH	62.6	1,644.2	6,386	5	2019
Williamstown, WV	369.5	571.0	2,977	16	2016
Ravenswood, WV	430.1	914.0	3,852	20	2018
Beverly, OH	77.2	2,471.0	1,312	21	2014
New Haven, WV	0.0	455.1	1,538	24	2005
Hartford City, WV	0.0	0.0	520	24	2007

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