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Crime rate in Dunbar, West Virginia (WV): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Dunbar, WV compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Dunbar, WV

The 2022 crime rate in Dunbar, WV is 211 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 76.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Dunbar crime rate fell by 35% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Dunbar has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Dunbar, WV is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Dunbar:

210.6
South Charleston:

370.1
St. Albans:

120.2
Charleston:

431.9
Nitro:

238.1
Poca:

18.4
Marmet:

119.7
Winfield:

51.1
Chesapeake:

87.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Dunbar by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.4)
1
(13.8)
1
(14.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(13.1)
3
(37.9)
3
(37.9)
5
(63.5)
4
(51.1)
3
(38.4)
2
(25.9)
3
(39.4)
2
(26.7)
5
(68.9)
6
(84.2)
3
(42.8)
5
(72.8)
4
(55.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(78.8)
5
(63.2)
9
(113.7)
7
(88.9)
6
(76.6)
4
(51.1)
8
(103.7)
6
(78.8)
3
(40.1)
0
(0.0)
11
(154.4)
11
(156.9)
2
(29.1)
1
(13.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
12
(157.6)
30
(379.4)
24
(303.1)
24
(304.7)
13
(165.9)
7
(89.5)
22
(285.3)
21
(275.9)
32
(427.5)
40
(550.8)
67
(940.6)
44
(627.7)
32
(465.9)
32
(443.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
51
(669.8)
50
(632.4)
45
(568.4)
71
(901.5)
46
(587.2)
55
(703.2)
55
(713.3)
68
(893.3)
54
(721.3)
73
(1,005)
57
(800.2)
48
(684.7)
61
(888.2)
26
(360.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
131
(1,721)
140
(1,771)
119
(1,503)
154
(1,955)
109
(1,391)
136
(1,739)
196
(2,542)
147
(1,931)
161
(2,151)
198
(2,727)
145
(2,036)
136
(1,940)
130
(1,893)
69
(955.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
20
(262.7)
11
(139.1)
9
(113.7)
13
(165.1)
8
(102.1)
5
(63.9)
26
(337.2)
19
(249.6)
43
(574.4)
43
(592.1)
23
(322.9)
21
(299.6)
24
(349.4)
9
(124.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
5
(65.7)
2
(25.3)
5
(63.2)
1
(12.7)
1
(12.8)
2
(25.6)
1
(13.0)
6
(78.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.5)
2
(28.1)
4
(57.1)
3
(43.7)
5
(69.3)
City-Data.com crime index202.4251.4259.3292.9227.5187.8287.5270.1328.1419.6493.2356.3326.0210.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Dunbar, West Virginia as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dunbar is 319 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Dunbar:

284.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Dunbar:

320.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Dunbar:

435.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Dunbar:

659.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Dunbar:

371.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Dunbar:

287.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Dunbar:

216.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Dunbar:

220.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Dunbar:

108.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Dunbar:

197.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Dunbar:

260.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Dunbar:

271.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Dunbar:

259.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Dunbar:

131.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Dunbar:

215.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Dunbar:

126.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Dunbar:

229.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Dunbar:

182.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Dunbar:

138.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Dunbar:

324.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Dunbar:

278.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Dunbar:

310.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Dunbar:

426.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Dunbar:

338.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Dunbar:

312.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Dunbar:

320.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Dunbar:

237.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Dunbar:

202.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Dunbar:

302.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Dunbar:

205.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Dunbar:

235.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Dunbar:

259.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Dunbar:

280.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Dunbar:

181.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Dunbar:

423.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Dunbar:

372.9
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
West Virginia average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
West Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
West Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
West Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 17 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
West Virginia average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
West Virginia average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 19 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
West Virginia average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
West Virginia average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
West Virginia average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
West Virginia average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 19 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
West Virginia average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 16 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
West Virginia average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 16 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
West Virginia average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 16 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
West Virginia average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
West Virginia average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
West Virginia average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
West Virginia average:

1.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Dunbar, WV
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 25064.