Beckley, WV Crime Statistics For 2021

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2020-12-30
983
Total Crimes
6,055.2
Total Crimes / 100k People
144.49%
Above National Average
41 out of 44
In West Virginia
9,560 out of 9,891
In America

What is the crime rate in Beckley, WV?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Beckley is 6,055.2 per 100,000 people. That's 144.49% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 218.70% higher than the West Virginia total crime rate of 1,900.0 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Beckley SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
5
Affordability
7
Diversity
8
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
7
Commute
9

How Does Beckley Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Beckley
/ 100k People
West Virginia
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 983 6,055.2 1,900.0 2,476.7
Murder 3 18.5 4.4 5.0
Robbery 11 67.8 21.1 81.6
Aggravated Assault 109 671.4 249.1 250.2
Violent Crime 147 905.5 316.6 366.7
Burglary 136 837.7 328.7 340.5
Larceny 669 4,121.0 1,119.7 1,549.5
Car Theft 31 191.0 135.0 219.9
Property Crime 836 5,149.7 1,583.4 2,109.9

Violent Crime Rates In Beckley

147
Violent Crimes
905.5
Violent Crimes / 100k People
146.93%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 110.4 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Beckley each year. That compares to a 1 in 315.9 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Beckley is 905.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 146.93% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
  • 186.01% higher than the West Virginia violent crime rate of 316.6 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Beckley

836
Property Crimes
5,149.7
Property Crimes / 100k People
144.07%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 19.4 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Beckley each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Beckley is 5,149.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 144.07% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
  • And 225.24% higher than the West Virginia property crime rate of 1,583.4 per 100,000 people.

Beckley Crime Compared To West Virginia Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in West Virginia.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Beckley

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Charleston, WV 47,470 3,184 6,707.4 6,010.1 697.3
South Charleston, WV 12,357 624 5,049.8 4,669.4 380.4
Bluefield, WV 9,789 195 1,992.0 1,052.2 939.8
Oak Hill, WV 8,140 19 233.4 172.0 61.4
Bluefield, VA 4,822 283 5,868.9 5,682.3 186.6
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