Crime & Safety in Clarksburg, WV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.72
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.20
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Total Crimes
397
2024
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-30% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+42%
vs 10K-25K avg
+42% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+8.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Clarksburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Clarksburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Clarksburg 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)Clarksburg police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 7% 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 | 14 | 0.91 | 7.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.13 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 41 | 2.68 | 36.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 1.63 | 32.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 302 | 19.72 | 24.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.85 | 15.4% |
Clarksburg, WV reported 57 violent crimes and 340 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.72 per 1,000 residents is 17.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 302 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 56.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Clarksburg's violent crime rate is 42% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57 | 340 | 3.72 | 22.20 |
| 2023 | 53 | 484 | 3.43 | 31.30 |
| 2022 | 25 | 415 | 1.60 | 26.64 |
| 2021 | 54 | 554 | 3.53 | 36.23 |
| 2020 | 66 | 580 | 4.37 | 38.43 |
| 2019 | 62 | 516 | 4.04 | 33.62 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.13 |