New Martinsville, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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93%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

83%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

95%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	New Martinsville_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	7	n/a (estimate)	139	1,411	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.3	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	48.0	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	9.7	60.6
Assault	3	n/a	59.4	185.8	256.1
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	59	249	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	178.3	229.2
Theft	4	n/a	79.2	905.1	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	78.5	258.8
Property crime	4	n/a (estimate)	79	1,162	1,760

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New Martinsville crime map

The New Martinsville crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in New Martinsville as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The New Martinsville crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the New Martinsville crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

New Martinsville crime rates are 93% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in New Martinsville are 83% lower than the national average
In New Martinsville you have a 1 in 722 chance of becoming a victim of crime
New Martinsville is safer than 51% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in New Martinsville has decreased by 89%

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Daily Crime In New Martinsville (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in New Martinsville, WV per 100,000 people. In New Martinsville, the total number of daily crimes is 10.18 times less than the West Virginia average and 15.29 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in New Martinsville is 4.19 times less than the West Virginia average and 6.04 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, New Martinsville has a daily crime rate that is 14.67 times less than the West Virginia average and 22.22 times less than the national average.

How Safe is New Martinsville (higher is better)

Is New Martinsville 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 New Martinsville to other cities in the state and across the country, New Martinsville is 53% safer than other cities of West Virginia and 51% safer than other cities in the nation. New Martinsville has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in New Martinsville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in New Martinsville is 1 in 1684

The chance of being a victim of property crime in New Martinsville is 1 in 1263

The chance of being a victim of crime in New Martinsville is 1 in 722

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in New Martinsville? If you reside in New Martinsville, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1684. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 1263 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in New Martinsville, is 1 in 722.

Year Over Year Crime In New Martinsville (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether New Martinsville is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. New Martinsville violent crime rates have decreased by 75%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 92% year over year. Total crimes for New Martinsville has decreased by 89% in the same time frame.

New Martinsville police department

Item	New Martinsville	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	15	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.8	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 15 New Martinsville police officers. This results in 2.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 6.4% less than the West Virginia average and 12.8% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in West Virginia

State	Total offenders	West Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
West Virginia	4,917	266	266

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

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sistersville, WV	1,334	102	476	578
Paden City, WV	2,841	111	518	629
Powhatan Point, OH	1,627	108	569	677
Jerusalem, OH	155	119	627	745
Woodsfield, OH	2,359	142	750	892
Middlebourne, WV	717	234	1,092	1,325
Reader, WV	290	256	1,195	1,451
New Martinsville, WV	5,123	59	79	139

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Thatcher, AZ	5,122	72	649	721
Glencoe, AL	5,125	226	982	1,207
Daleville, AL	5,125	347	1,507	1,854
Homestead Meadows North, TX	5,121	432	2,266	2,699
Kenneth City, FL	5,119	211	1,123	1,334
New Martinsville, WV	5,123	59	79	139

Source: The New Martinsville, 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.