Crime & Safety in Star City, WV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
1.68
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.71
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Total Crimes
40
2023
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+69% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs <10K avg
-31% vs <10K
YoY Change
-23.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Star City Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Star City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Star City 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
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Star City police solve 100% of rape cases but only 0% of aggravated assault 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 | 1 | 0.56 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.56 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.56 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 1.68 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 32 | 17.91 | 9.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 1.12 | 50.0% |
Star City, WV reported 3 violent crimes and 37 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 1.68 per 1,000 residents is 64.2% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 32 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 100.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Star City's violent crime rate is 31% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 37 | 1.68 | 20.71 |
| 2022 | 4 | 19 | 2.19 | 10.41 |