Crime & Safety in Montgomery, WV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.27
per 1,000 residents
+85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.43
per 1,000 residents
+45% vs national
Total Crimes
48
2024
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-53% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+253%
vs <10K avg
+253% vs <10K
How Montgomery Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Montgomery vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Montgomery 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 Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Montgomery police solve 22% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.83 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 7.44 | 22.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 5.79 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 25 | 20.68 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 4.96 | 0.0% |
Montgomery, WV reported 10 violent crimes and 38 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 residents is 84.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 25 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Montgomery's violent crime rate is 253% higher.