Crime & Safety in Martinsburg, WV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
2.31
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.87
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Total Crimes
232
2023
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-16%
vs 10K-25K avg
-16% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+4.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Martinsburg Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Martinsburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Martinsburg 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Martinsburg police solve 0% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.42 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.21 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 1.68 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 1.31 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 162 | 8.51 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
Martinsburg, WV reported 44 violent crimes and 188 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 2.31 per 1,000 residents is 50.7% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 162 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Martinsburg's violent crime rate is 16% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44 | 188 | 2.31 | 9.87 |
| 2022 | 42 | 155 | 2.22 | 8.20 |
| 2021 | 52 | 326 | 2.96 | 18.58 |
| 2020 | 60 | 491 | 3.43 | 28.09 |
| 2018 | 57 | 541 | 3.27 | 31.04 |
| 2017 | 84 | 802 | 4.73 | 45.16 |
| 2016 | 82 | 882 | 4.61 | 49.58 |
| 2015 | 91 | 945 | 5.09 | 52.91 |