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Crime rate in Granville, West Virginia (WV): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Granville, WV compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Granville, WV

The 2022 crime rate in Granville, WV is 568 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.3 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 98.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Granville crime rate rose by 49% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Granville has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Granville, WV is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Granville:

568.1
Westover:

196.1
Star City:

106.1
Morgantown:

241.4
Point Marion:

24.1
Rivesville:

25.3
Reedsville:

19.8
Fairmont:

189.2
Fairview:

18.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Granville by year

Type

2009

2010

2014

2015

2017

2018

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.8)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
14
(1,716)
11
(1,408)
15
(598.1)
1
(39.5)
1
(30.9)
1
(31.9)
1
(26.8)
6
(429.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(857.8)
6
(768.2)
9
(358.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(134.2)
3
(214.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
73
(8,946)
59
(7,554)
132
(5,263)
14
(553.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
315
(8,452)
161
(11,533)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(128.0)
4
(159.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(80.5)
1
(71.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(122.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index761.0647.9368.030.16.26.4380.7568.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Granville, West Virginia as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Granville is 461 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Granville:

214.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Granville:

40.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Granville:

15.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Granville:

15.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2015
Granville:

19.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Granville:

299.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Granville:

704.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Granville:

857.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Granville:

432.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2006
Granville:

0.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Granville:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Granville:

630.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Granville:

461.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2018
Granville:

0.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Granville:

0.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2015
Granville:

27.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Granville:

358.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2010
Granville:

550.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Granville:

618.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Granville:

771.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Granville:

124.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Granville:

10.9
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 14 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.76
West Virginia average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 14 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.72
West Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 16 (16 officers - 13 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.15
West Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 16 (16 officers - 13 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.10
West Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 15 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.63
West Virginia average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.87
West Virginia average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 15 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.54
West Virginia average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.78
West Virginia average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

13.72
West Virginia average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

15.35
West Virginia average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

16.65
West Virginia average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

15.93
West Virginia average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

12.82
West Virginia average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

7.67
West Virginia average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
West Virginia average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
West Virginia average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
West Virginia average:

1.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Granville, WV
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 26534, 26543.