Crime & Safety in Terra Alta, WV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 residents
-100% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.66
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Total Crimes
4
2020
Violent Clearance
N/A
cases solved
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-100%
vs <10K avg
-100% vs <10K
How Terra Alta Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Terra Alta vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Terra Alta is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Crime Composition
Source: FBI (2020)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Terra Alta police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3 | 2.00 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.67 | 100.0% |
Terra Alta, WV reported 0 violent crimes and 4 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 0.00 per 1,000 residents is 100.0% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Larceny/theft accounts for 3 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Terra Alta's violent crime rate is 100% lower.