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30%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
31%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
30%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleKeyser/100k peopleWest Virginia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime72n/a (estimate)1,4881,4112,119
Murder0n/a0.05.35.0
Rape2n/a41.348.037.5
Robbery1n/a20.79.760.6
Assault9n/a186.0185.8256.1
Violent crime12n/a (estimate)248249359
Burglary17n/a351.3178.3229.2
Theft43n/a888.6905.11,272.1
Vehicle theft0n/a0.078.5258.8
Property crime60n/a (estimate)1,2401,1621,760

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Keyser crime rates are 30% lower than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Keyser are 31% lower than the national average
      • In Keyser you have a 1 in 68 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Keyser is safer than 46% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Keyser has increased by 106%

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        Daily Crime In Keyser (per 100,000 people)

        The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Keyser, West Virginia is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Keyser are 1.05 times more than the West Virginia average and 1.42 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Keyser are 1.00 times less than than West Virginia and 1.45 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Keyser are 1.07 times more than than West Virginia and 1.42 times less than the national average.

        How Safe is Keyser (higher is better)

        Is Keyser safe in comparison to other cities in the state of West Virginia as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Keyser to other cities in the state and across the country, Keyser is 41% safer than other cities of West Virginia and 46% safer than other cities in the nation. Keyser has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Keyser

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Keyser is 1 in 404
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Keyser is 1 in 81
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Keyser is 1 in 68
        How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Keyser, West Virginia you have a 1 in 404 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 81 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 68 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Keyser.

        Year Over Year Crime In Keyser (per 100,000 people)

        Determining whether Keyser is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Keyser violent crime rates have increased by 141%. At the same time, property crime has increased by 101% year over year. Total crimes for Keyser has increased by 106% in the same time frame.

        Keyser police department

        Item Keyser West Virginia National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)141,642558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents2.63.03.3
        There are a total of 14 Keyser police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 14.7% less than the West Virginia average and 20.6% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in West Virginia

        State Total offenders West Virginia /100K National /100K
        West Virginia4,917266266
        There are a total of 4,917 sex offenders in West Virginia. This yields a total of 266 sex offenders in West Virginia per 100,000 residents which is equal the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

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        Frostburg, MD8,55014101115
        Fort Ashby, WV1,16363295358
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        Bowling Green, MD1,2892131,0391,252
        Romney, WV1,8266296291,258
        Wiley Ford, WV7182361,1001,336
        Lonaconing, MD1,2822361,1511,387
        Keyser, WV4,9562481,2401,488

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        Watseka, IL4,9561791,3681,548
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        Needles, CA4,9599192,3593,278
        Perry, OK4,9591141,2491,362
        Keyser, WV4,9562481,2401,488
        Source: The Keyser, WV crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.