Crime & Safety in West Hamlin, WV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
2.00
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.98
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
5
2023
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
75%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-18%
vs <10K avg
-18% vs <10K
How West Hamlin Compares
Source: FBI (2023)West Hamlin vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. West Hamlin 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 Composition
Source: FBI (2023)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)West Hamlin police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 2.00 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3 | 5.99 | 66.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 2.00 | 100.0% |
West Hamlin, WV reported 1 violent crimes and 4 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 2.00 per 1,000 residents is 57.4% below the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), West Hamlin's violent crime rate is 18% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 4 | 2.00 | 7.98 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | N/A | N/A |