Crime & Safety in Wheeling, WV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.83
per 1,000 residents
+119% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.92
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Total Crimes
772
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-24% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+252%
vs 25K-50K avg
+252% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-1.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Wheeling Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wheeling vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Wheeling 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)Wheeling police solve 36% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.54 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.54 | 7.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 227 | 8.75 | 35.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 145 | 5.59 | 17.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 343 | 13.22 | 13.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 1.12 | 17.2% |
Wheeling, WV reported 255 violent crimes and 517 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.83 per 1,000 residents is 119.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 343 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Wheeling's violent crime rate is 252% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 255 | 517 | 9.83 | 19.92 |
| 2023 | 259 | 530 | 9.92 | 20.30 |
| 2022 | 327 | 633 | 12.46 | 24.12 |
| 2021 | 271 | 474 | 10.39 | 18.17 |
| 2020 | 330 | 586 | 12.58 | 22.35 |
| 2019 | 253 | 578 | 9.52 | 21.76 |
| 2018 | 231 | 325 | 8.60 | 12.10 |
| 2017 | 336 | 591 | 12.35 | 21.73 |
| 2016 | 266 | 670 | 9.68 | 24.38 |
| 2015 | 255 | 578 | 9.23 | 20.93 |