Philippi, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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56%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

55%

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}	Philippi_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	27	n/a (estimate)	932	1,411	2,119
Murder	2	n/a	69.0	5.3	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	34.5	48.0	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	9.7	60.6
Assault	1	n/a	34.5	185.8	256.1
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	138	249	359
Burglary	1	n/a	34.5	178.3	229.2
Theft	17	n/a	586.8	905.1	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	5	n/a	172.6	78.5	258.8
Property crime	23	n/a (estimate)	794	1,162	1,760

Philippi crime map

The Philippi crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Philippi 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 Philippi crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Philippi 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

Philippi crime rates are 56% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Philippi are 62% lower than the national average
In Philippi you have a 1 in 108 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Philippi is safer than 68% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Philippi has decreased by 20%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Philippi

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Philippi is 1 in 725

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Philippi is 1 in 126

The chance of being a victim of crime in Philippi is 1 in 108

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

Philippi police department

Item	Philippi	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 6 Philippi police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 33% less than the West Virginia average and 37.6% 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}
Nutter Fort, WV	1,810	85	399	484
Stonewood, WV	2,117	93	434	528
Belington, WV	1,929	110	515	626
Despard, WV	1,169	121	563	684
Grafton, WV	5,035	0	924	924
Montrose, WV	288	188	875	1,063
Buckhannon, WV	5,473	319	1,237	1,556
Philippi, WV	3,310	138	794	932

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Crestview Hills, KY	3,310	41	257	298
Carrollton, OH	3,310	65	291	355
Clinton, CT	3,309	74	2,233	2,307
Durand, MI	3,308	226	1,204	1,429
Weaverville, CA	3,308	291	1,242	1,533
Philippi, WV	3,310	138	794	932

Source: The Philippi, 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.