Crime & Safety in Shepherdstown, WV

Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)

Violent Crime Rate

0.65

per 1,000 residents

-86% vs national

Property Crime Rate

1.96

per 1,000 residents

-92% vs national

Total Crimes

4

2023

Violent Clearance

0%

cases solved

-100% vs national

Property Clearance

33%

cases solved

vs Similar Cities

-73%

vs <10K avg

-73% vs <10K

How Shepherdstown Compares

Source: FBI (2023)

Shepherdstown vs Similar Cities

Source: FBI (2023)

Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Shepherdstown 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: FBI
Violent ↓ 35.9%Property ↑ 92.3%2017 → 2023

Crime Composition

Source: FBI (2023)

Property Crime Breakdown

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2023)

Shepherdstown police solve 50% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of burglary 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 TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent00.00N/A
RapeViolent10.650.0%
RobberyViolent00.00N/A
Aggravated AssaultViolent00.00N/A
BurglaryProperty10.650.0%
Larceny/TheftProperty21.3050.0%
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty00.00N/A

Shepherdstown, WV reported 1 violent crimes and 3 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 0.65 per 1,000 residents is 86.1% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Shepherdstown's violent crime rate is 73% lower.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
2023130.651.96
2022080.005.32
2021030.001.58
2020050.002.65
2019150.552.74
2018261.143.41
2017221.021.02