Star City, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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2%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

54%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

8%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Star City_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	40	n/a (estimate)	2,238	1,461	2,281
Murder	1	n/a	56.0	4.9	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	56.0	46.5	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	11.2	66.5
Assault	1	n/a	56.0	202.8	264.1
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	168	266	364
Burglary	3	n/a	167.9	178.3	250.7
Theft	32	n/a	1,790.7	924.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	111.9	92.8	318.7
Property crime	37	n/a (estimate)	2,071	1,195	1,917

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Star City crime map

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

Star City crime rates are 2% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Star City are 54% lower than the national average
In Star City you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Star City is safer than 87% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Star City has increased by 382%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Star City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Star City is 1 in 596

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Star City is 1 in 49

The chance of being a victim of crime in Star City is 1 in 45

Year Over Year Crime In Star City (per 100,000 people)

Star City police department

Item	Star City	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.2	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 6 Star City police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 5.7% greater than the West Virginia average and 1.5% 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}
Cassville, WV	1,042	50	224	273
Pleasant Valley, WV	3,165	70	314	384
Barrackville, WV	1,284	76	342	418
Cheat Lake, WV	9,559	93	419	513
Brookhaven, WV	6,293	97	436	534
Monongah, WV	1,088	104	468	572
Granville, WV	2,828	138	622	761
Star City, WV	2,086	168	2,071	2,238

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Ranchos de Taos, NM	2,086	190	732	922
San Juan Bautista, CA	2,086	149	682	831
Columbia, CA	2,086	222	1,017	1,239
Wilber, NE	2,086	90	777	867
Shorewood Hills, WI	2,085	417	2,639	3,056
Star City, WV	2,086	168	2,071	2,238

Source: The Star City, WV crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.