Crime & Safety in Moundsville, WV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
2.33
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.81
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Total Crimes
140
2023
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+55% vs national
Property Clearance
68%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-5%
vs <10K avg
-5% vs <10K
YoY Change
-12.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Moundsville Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Moundsville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Moundsville 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
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Moundsville police solve 71% of aggravated assault cases but only 25% of rape 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 | 4 | 0.52 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 1.81 | 71.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 122 | 15.81 | 68.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Moundsville, WV reported 18 violent crimes and 122 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 2.33 per 1,000 residents is 50.2% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 122 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.6% of aggravated assaults. Moundsville's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18 | 122 | 2.33 | 15.81 |
| 2022 | 21 | 68 | 2.66 | 8.62 |
| 2021 | 35 | 108 | 4.36 | 13.44 |
| 2020 | 21 | 92 | 2.57 | 11.25 |
| 2019 | 30 | 103 | 3.60 | 12.38 |
| 2018 | 17 | 212 | 2.02 | 25.19 |
| 2017 | 26 | 255 | 2.99 | 29.34 |
| 2016 | 30 | 308 | 3.47 | 35.63 |
| 2015 | 31 | 301 | 3.50 | 34.00 |