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Morgantown, WV Arrest Records

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Morgantown, WV Arrest Record Search

The city of Morgantown, with a total population of 31,215, experienced 2,082 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, the arrest rate totaled 180.36 per 10,000 residents. This represents a 43.02% difference making Morgantown lower than the national average of 316.54 per 10,000 residents. Of those, 83 were for violent crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery. The city of Morgantown also handled 480 arrests for property crimes during 2017.

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  • 563Number of arrests in the city for 2017
  • 180.36Crime Rate
  • 26.59Violent Crime Rate
  • 153.77Property Crime Rate

Violent vs. Non-Violent Crimes

The city of Morgantown experienced a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, Morgantown totaled 83 violent crimes and 480 non-violent crimes.

Morgantown Violent Crime Types from 2007-2017

During 2007-2017, Morgantown experienced 864 violent crimes. Of those, 8 were for murder/non-negligent manslaughter, another 113 were for legacy rape, 213 were for robbery, and 530 were for aggravated assault.

Morgantown City Police Department

It is situated in Monongalia county, West Virginia with a total number of 89 employees - 3 female, 75 male officers and 11 civilians. Morgantown PD ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is WV0310100, it belongs to the South Atlantic division in the South region with a region code of Region III.

Total Crime Rate in Morgantown

YearCrime Rate
2007388.24
2009316.12
201032.00
2012306.99
2013246.77
2014281.32
2015239.08
2016245.27
2017180.36

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