West Virginia Number and Rate of Violent Crimes By Crime Type in 2016

Updated on January 9, 2025.

According to the FBI UCR data, in 2016, there were 6,633 violent crimes in West Virginia; and the violent crime rate per 100K residents was 362.7. Violent crimes are crimes which involve force or threat of force. The specific number and type of Violent Crimes included: Aggravated Assault (5,144), Robbery (720), and Rape (684).

The first chart below shows the number of crimes for each violent crime type and the second chart shows the crime rate per 100K residents for each violent crime type. You can also find the information in a table below.

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Data Source: FBI UCR.
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West Virginia Number of Violent Crimes By Crime Type in 2016
Aggravated Assault
5,144
Robbery
720
Rape
684
Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter
85
West Virginia Rate of Violent Crimes By Crime Type in 2016
Aggravated Assault
281.3
Robbery
39.4
Rape
37.4
Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter
4.6
West Virginia Number and Rate of Violent Crimes By Crime Type in 2016
Crime Type
Number of Crimes
Crime Rate Per 100K
Aggravated Assault 5,144 281.3
Robbery 720 39.4
Rape 684 37.4
Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter 85 4.6
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