Crime & Safety in Parkersburg, WV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.64
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Property Crime Rate
32.17
per 1,000 residents
+48% vs national
Total Crimes
1,003
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-1% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-6%
vs 25K-50K avg
-6% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-0.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Parkersburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Parkersburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Parkersburg 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)Parkersburg police solve 60% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% of rape 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 | 19 | 0.66 | 5.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.21 | 16.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 50 | 1.74 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 91 | 3.16 | 18.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 784 | 27.21 | 13.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 1.80 | 30.8% |
Parkersburg, WV reported 76 violent crimes and 927 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.64 per 1,000 residents is 41.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 784 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 48.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Parkersburg's violent crime rate is 6% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76 | 927 | 2.64 | 32.17 |
| 2023 | 77 | 1,016 | 2.66 | 35.08 |
| 2022 | 129 | 1,011 | 4.42 | 34.64 |
| 2021 | 133 | 1,143 | 4.62 | 39.70 |
| 2020 | 107 | 1,269 | 3.68 | 43.61 |
| 2019 | 109 | 1,457 | 3.70 | 49.42 |
| 2018 | 185 | 1,885 | 6.18 | 62.97 |
| 2017 | 231 | 1,447 | 7.58 | 47.48 |
| 2016 | 207 | 1,375 | 6.70 | 44.48 |
| 2015 | 74 | 1,064 | 2.40 | 34.45 |