West Virginia Number and Rate of Violent Crimes By Crime Type in 2020

Updated on January 9, 2025.

According to the FBI UCR data, in 2020, there were 6,352 violent crimes in West Virginia; and the violent crime rate per 100K residents was 355.9. Violent crimes are crimes which involve force or threat of force. The specific number and type of Violent Crimes included: Aggravated Assault (5,034), Rape (832), and Robbery (369).

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.

You can see similar information for other states.

Data Source: FBI UCR.
See this for other years:
West Virginia Number of Violent Crimes By Crime Type in 2020
Aggravated Assault
5,034
Rape
832
Robbery
369
Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter
117
West Virginia Rate of Violent Crimes By Crime Type in 2020
Aggravated Assault
282.1
Rape
46.6
Robbery
20.7
Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter
6.6
West Virginia Number and Rate of Violent Crimes By Crime Type in 2020
Crime Type
Number of Crimes
Crime Rate Per 100K
Aggravated Assault 5,034 282.1
Rape 832 46.6
Robbery 369 20.7
Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter 117 6.6
Items per page:
1 – 4 of 4