Crime & Safety in Beckley, WV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.05
per 1,000 residents
+35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
79.12
per 1,000 residents
+264% vs national
Total Crimes
1,394
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-31% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+132%
vs 10K-25K avg
+132% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-3.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Beckley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Beckley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Beckley is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Beckley police solve 43% of larceny/theft cases but only 11% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 1.16 | 10.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.55 | 11.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 71 | 4.34 | 36.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 144 | 8.80 | 20.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,123 | 68.61 | 42.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 1.71 | 21.4% |
Beckley, WV reported 99 violent crimes and 1,295 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.05 per 1,000 residents is 35.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,123 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 57.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Beckley's violent crime rate is 132% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99 | 1,295 | 6.05 | 79.12 |
| 2023 | 103 | 1,163 | 6.23 | 70.40 |
| 2022 | 125 | 1,304 | 7.42 | 77.42 |
| 2021 | 121 | 951 | 7.74 | 60.84 |
| 2020 | 137 | 908 | 8.69 | 57.61 |
| 2019 | 66 | 386 | 4.12 | 24.11 |
| 2018 | 147 | 836 | 9.06 | 51.50 |
| 2017 | 119 | 1,007 | 7.06 | 59.72 |
| 2016 | 214 | 1,278 | 12.63 | 75.44 |
| 2015 | 236 | 1,387 | 13.77 | 80.94 |