Crime & Safety in Morgantown, WV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.13
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.60
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Total Crimes
663
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+5% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-24%
vs 25K-50K avg
-24% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-38.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Morgantown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Morgantown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Morgantown 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)Morgantown police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 9% of burglary 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 | 4 | 0.13 | 25.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 18 | 0.59 | 27.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.20 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 36 | 1.18 | 52.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 35 | 1.15 | 8.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 552 | 18.09 | 30.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.36 | 36.4% |
Morgantown, WV reported 65 violent crimes and 598 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.13 per 1,000 residents is 52.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 552 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Morgantown's violent crime rate is 24% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65 | 598 | 2.13 | 19.60 |
| 2023 | 105 | 669 | 3.46 | 22.06 |
| 2022 | 85 | 716 | 2.90 | 24.45 |
| 2021 | 89 | 747 | 2.86 | 24.04 |
| 2020 | 66 | 646 | 2.14 | 20.99 |
| 2019 | 67 | 489 | 2.14 | 15.63 |
| 2018 | 86 | 546 | 2.79 | 17.70 |
| 2017 | 91 | 498 | 2.92 | 15.95 |
| 2016 | 89 | 678 | 2.86 | 21.79 |
| 2015 | 86 | 692 | 2.72 | 21.88 |