Crime & Safety in Huntington, WV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.02
per 1,000 residents
+79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.02
per 1,000 residents
+66% vs national
Total Crimes
1,976
2024
Violent Clearance
22%
cases solved
-48% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+187%
vs 25K-50K avg
+187% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+2.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Huntington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Huntington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Huntington 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)Huntington police solve 50% of murder cases but only 3% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 6 | 0.13 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 46 | 1.03 | 6.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 47 | 1.05 | 14.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 260 | 5.80 | 25.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 272 | 6.06 | 16.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,194 | 26.62 | 15.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 150 | 3.34 | 2.7% |
Huntington, WV reported 360 violent crimes and 1,616 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.02 per 1,000 residents is 79.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 22% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,194 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 53.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Huntington's violent crime rate is 187% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 360 | 1,616 | 8.02 | 36.02 |
| 2023 | 355 | 1,483 | 7.85 | 32.77 |
| 2022 | 347 | 1,501 | 7.62 | 32.95 |
| 2021 | 294 | 1,528 | 6.60 | 34.32 |
| 2020 | 368 | 1,642 | 8.24 | 36.75 |
| 2019 | 330 | 1,792 | 7.22 | 39.23 |
| 2018 | 329 | 1,547 | 7.03 | 33.06 |
| 2017 | 466 | 2,271 | 9.72 | 47.38 |
| 2016 | 381 | 2,390 | 7.85 | 49.24 |