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Princeton, WV Arrest Records

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Princeton has a population of 5,935. During the past three years, Princeton saw 778 arrests. For 2017, the Princeton's arrest rate totaled 395.96 per 10,000 residents. This increase of 25.09% makes Princeton higher than the national average of 316.54 per 10,000 residents. From that total, 26 were violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The city of Princeton also totaled 209 arrests for property crimes during 2017.

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  • 235Number of arrests in the city for 2017
  • 395.96Crime Rate
  • 43.81Violent Crime Rate
  • 352.15Property Crime Rate

Violent vs. Non-Violent Crimes

Overall, Princeton had a higher rate of non-violent crime. For 2017, Princeton averaged 26 violent crimes and 209 non-violent crimes.

Princeton Violent Crime Types from 2007-2017

The city of Princeton experienced 480 violent crimes during 2007-2017. Of that total, 11 were for murder/non-negligent manslaughter. Additionally, 18 was for legacy rape. The robbery total was 72, and the aggravated assault total was 379.

Princeton City Police Department

It is situated in Mercer county, West Virginia with a total number of 21 employees - 0 female, 19 male officers and 2 civilians. Princeton PD ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is WV0280300, it belongs to the South Atlantic division in the South region with a region code of Region III.

Total Crime Rate in Princeton

YearCrime Rate
2007945.29
2008838.03
2009763.44
2010579.16
2012815.13
2013607.04
2014425.33
2015450.18
2016427.12
2017395.96
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