Crime & Safety in Vienna, WV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.54
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.09
per 1,000 residents
+52% vs national
Total Crimes
360
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
59%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-41%
vs 10K-25K avg
-41% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+60.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Vienna Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Vienna vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Vienna 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)Vienna police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.38 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 1.06 | 45.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 1.06 | 36.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 331 | 31.84 | 59.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.19 | 50.0% |
Vienna, WV reported 16 violent crimes and 344 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.54 per 1,000 residents is 65.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 331 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 72.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Vienna's violent crime rate is 41% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | 344 | 1.54 | 33.09 |
| 2023 | 10 | 333 | 0.96 | 31.89 |
| 2022 | 19 | 381 | 1.81 | 36.21 |
| 2021 | 16 | 391 | 1.61 | 39.29 |
| 2020 | 9 | 348 | 0.90 | 34.63 |
| 2019 | 10 | 330 | 0.98 | 32.49 |
| 2018 | 23 | 353 | 2.23 | 34.25 |
| 2017 | 22 | 352 | 2.11 | 33.82 |
| 2016 | 20 | 447 | 1.90 | 42.42 |
| 2015 | 23 | 573 | 2.19 | 54.49 |