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Crime rate in Philippi, 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 Philippi, WV compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Philippi, WV

The 2022 crime rate in Philippi, WV is 235 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 80.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Philippi crime rate rose by 9% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Philippi has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Philippi, WV is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Philippi:

234.5
Belington:

21.6
Grafton:

38.0
Buckhannon:

88.5
Bridgeport:

123.0
Anmoore:

5.4
Stonewood:

20.6
Clarksburg:

107.4
Elkins:

117.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Philippi by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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)
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)
2
(67.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(67.9)
3
(90.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(54.9)
1
(29.0)
5
(146.8)
2
(60.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.2)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(101.1)
32
(1,077)
34
(1,151)
20
(679.3)
34
(1,028)
19
(572.3)
9
(247.3)
23
(667.4)
23
(675.3)
14
(425.1)
27
(825.4)
23
(787.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(252.3)
3
(101.1)
9
(303.0)
22
(744.5)
8
(271.7)
4
(121.0)
9
(271.1)
3
(82.4)
1
(29.0)
6
(176.2)
5
(151.8)
12
(366.9)
7
(239.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
29
(1,045)
18
(606.9)
12
(404.0)
10
(338.4)
13
(441.6)
15
(453.6)
21
(632.5)
18
(494.5)
15
(435.3)
15
(440.4)
7
(212.6)
8
(244.6)
20
(684.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(36.0)
1
(33.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(91.1)
2
(61.1)
2
(68.5)
Arson
(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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index62.454.3306.7295.8226.9304.8158.7119.0176.1282.4160.0214.6234.5

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 25 registered sex offenders living in Philippi, West Virginia as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Philippi is 136 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Philippi:

427.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Philippi:

428.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Philippi:

273.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Philippi:

484.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Philippi:

362.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Philippi:

178.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Philippi:

286.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Philippi:

604.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2013
Philippi:

407.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Philippi:

575.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Philippi:

606.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Philippi:

50.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Philippi:

0.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Philippi:

126.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Philippi:

41.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Philippi:

151.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Philippi:

154.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Philippi:

92.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Philippi:

94.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Philippi:

54.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Philippi:

57.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Philippi:

27.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Philippi:

41.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Philippi:

85.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Philippi:

46.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2013
Philippi:

76.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Philippi:

165.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Philippi:

80.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Philippi:

55.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Philippi:

108.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Philippi:

101.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Philippi:

135.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Philippi:

132.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Philippi:

280.7
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: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
West Virginia average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
West Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
West Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
West Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
West Virginia average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
West Virginia average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
West Virginia average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
West Virginia average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
West Virginia average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
West Virginia average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
West Virginia average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.52
West Virginia average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
West Virginia average:

1.83

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

2.12
West Virginia average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
West Virginia average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
West Virginia average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
West Virginia average:

1.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Philippi, WV
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 26416.