Crime & Safety in Weirton, WV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.38
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.31
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Total Crimes
85
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+13% vs national
Property Clearance
70%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-47%
vs 10K-25K avg
-47% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+92.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Weirton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Weirton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Weirton 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
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Weirton police solve 100% of murder cases but only 13% 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 | 2 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.44 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.83 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 60 | 3.31 | 70.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Weirton, WV reported 25 violent crimes and 60 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.38 per 1,000 residents is 69.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 60 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Weirton's violent crime rate is 47% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 60 | 1.38 | 3.31 |
| 2023 | 13 | 35 | 0.72 | 1.93 |
| 2022 | 17 | 70 | 0.92 | 3.77 |
| 2021 | 17 | 41 | 0.95 | 2.29 |
| 2020 | 12 | 24 | 0.66 | 1.33 |
| 2019 | 11 | 88 | 0.60 | 4.81 |
| 2018 | 9 | 166 | 0.49 | 8.95 |
| 2017 | 21 | 188 | 1.11 | 9.96 |
| 2016 | 22 | 209 | 1.15 | 10.96 |
| 2015 | 24 | 307 | 1.25 | 15.93 |