Crime & Safety in St. Albans, WV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.24
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.89
per 1,000 residents
-4% vs national
Total Crimes
237
2024
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-39% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-14%
vs 10K-25K avg
-14% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-32.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How St. Albans Compares
Source: FBI (2024)St. Albans vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. St. Albans 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)St. Albans police solve 38% 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 | 3 | 0.29 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.39 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 1.56 | 37.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 2.64 | 3.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 170 | 16.59 | 9.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 1.66 | 0.0% |
St. Albans, WV reported 23 violent crimes and 214 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.24 per 1,000 residents is 49.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 170 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), St. Albans's violent crime rate is 14% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 214 | 2.24 | 20.89 |
| 2023 | 34 | 242 | 3.31 | 23.55 |
| 2022 | 25 | 269 | 2.39 | 25.71 |
| 2021 | 33 | 285 | 3.42 | 29.55 |
| 2020 | 36 | 230 | 3.67 | 23.46 |
| 2019 | 33 | 304 | 3.31 | 30.53 |
| 2018 | 19 | 187 | 1.87 | 18.40 |
| 2017 | 16 | 232 | 1.53 | 22.15 |
| 2016 | 37 | 486 | 3.48 | 45.70 |
| 2015 | 45 | 473 | 4.17 | 43.85 |