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Nitro, WV Arrest Records

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The city of Nitro, with a total population of 6,645, experienced 889 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, the arrest rate totaled 281.42 per 10,000 residents. This represents a 11.1% difference making Nitro lower than the national average of 316.54 per 10,000 residents. Of those, 14 were for violent crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery. The city of Nitro also handled 173 arrests for property crimes during 2017. Compared to Charleston and Dunbar, Nitro is a safer place to live.

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  • 187Number of arrests in the city for 2017
  • 281.42Crime Rate
  • 21.07Violent Crime Rate
  • 260.35Property Crime Rate

Violent vs. Non-Violent Crimes

The city of Nitro experienced a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, Nitro totaled 14 violent crimes and 173 non-violent crimes.

Nitro Violent Crime Types from 2007-2017

During 2007-2017, Nitro experienced 130 violent crimes. Of those, 1 were for murder/non-negligent manslaughter, another 16 were for legacy rape, 29 were for robbery, and 84 were for aggravated assault.

Total Crime Rate in Nitro

YearCrime Rate
2008274.62
2009367.80
2010354.01
2011346.46
2012389.50
2013306.85
2014441.24
2015575.46
2016460.69
2017281.42
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