West Virginia Criminal Records & Background Check Statistics
The following are criminal record and/or crime statistics from the Bureau
of Justice.
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Crime Arrest Details
| Total arrest records | 46,120 | Population | 1,801,916 | |
| Murder | 40 | Rape | 320 | |
| Robbery | 707 | Aggravated Assault | 3,968 | |
| Burglary | 9,601 | Larceny - theft | 28,268 | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 3,216 |
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population
*National Averages are in parentheses "()".
| Murder | 2.20 (5.60) | Rape | 17.8 (31.8) | |
| Robbery | 39.2 (148.5) | Aggravated Assault | 220.2 (318.5) | |
| Burglary | 532.8 (740.8) | Larceny - theft | 1,568.8 (2,484.6) | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 178.5 (430.6) |