Bluefield, WV Crime and Crime Rate
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The Bluefield crime rate is higher than the West Virginia average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #122
Bluefield, WV | 1,751.07 |
West Virginia | 1,234.53 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Bluefield, WV Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 2 | 5 | 6 | 62 | 50 | 151 | 18 | 2 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 19.1 | 47.7 | 57.3 | 591.8 | 477.3 | 1,441.4 | 171.8 | 19.1 | 1,889 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 15.4 | 35.2 | 235.5 | 484.9 | 1,447.3 | 102.5 | NA | 1,081 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 0 | 13 | 8 | 35 | 73 | 197 | 19 | 5 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 123.6 | 76.1 | 332.8 | 694.1 | 1,873.2 | 180.7 | 47.5 | 1,973 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 24.6 | 35.1 | 226.7 | 521.7 | 1,478.9 | 103.3 | NA | 1,134 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2010 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 3 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 82 | 192 | 12 | 4 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 26.7 | 8.9 | 71.3 | 303.0 | 730.7 | 1,710.9 | 106.9 | 35.6 | 1,704 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 19.1 | 44.7 | 247.5 | 580.5 | 1,531.7 | 127.4 | NA | 1,197 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 2 | 6 | 10 | 38 | 120 | 167 | 15 | 2 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 18.1 | 54.3 | 90.4 | 343.7 | 1,085.4 | 1,510.5 | 135.7 | 18.1 | 2,011 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 23.8 | 50.4 | 217.7 | 656.7 | 1,719.4 | 150.6 | NA | 1,315 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 0 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 84 | 145 | 13 | 4 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 45.4 | 108.9 | 172.4 | 762.4 | 1,316.0 | 118.0 | 36.3 | 1,334 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 20.0 | 49.0 | 201.5 | 609.9 | 1,782.2 | 176.6 | NA | 1,263 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 1 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 101 | 175 | 29 | 6 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 9.1 | 36.4 | 109.1 | 236.4 | 918.2 | 1,590.9 | 263.6 | 54.5 | 1,710 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 20.4 | 47.0 | 204.3 | 596.8 | 1,735.5 | 192.7 | NA | 1,258 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 0 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 111 | 223 | 35 | 11 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 35.9 | 98.8 | 269.6 | 997.4 | 2,003.8 | 314.5 | 98.8 | 1,759 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 21.4 | 46.9 | 207.3 | 634.1 | 1,771.8 | 215.6 | NA | 1,314 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 1 | 0 | 12 | 37 | 101 | 191 | 29 | 5 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 106.8 | 329.4 | 899.3 | 1,700.6 | 258.2 | 44.5 | 1,629 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 17.7 | 44.6 | 206.1 | 621.2 | 1,794.0 | 210.0 | NA | 1,292 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Bluefield, WV | | -0.11 |
West Virginia | | 19.67 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Bluefield, WV Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Bluefield, WV | 2.05 |
West Virginia | 2.13 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Bluefield, WV Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2013 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 24 | 19 | 5 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 228.2 | 180.7 | 47.5 | 2.04 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 244.2 | 192.0 | 52.3 | 2.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 24 | 19 | 5 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 229.0 | 181.3 | 47.7 | 2.05 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 242.7 | 191.4 | 51.4 | 2.17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 29 | 22 | 7 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 277.2 | 210.3 | 66.9 | 2.44 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 239.6 | 186.6 | 53.0 | 2.13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 28 | 20 | 8 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 249.5 | 178.2 | 71.3 | 2.14 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 239.8 | 188.6 | 51.2 | 2.14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 28 | 21 | 7 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 253.3 | 189.9 | 63.3 | 2.22 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 246.3 | 192.0 | 54.3 | 2.19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2007 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 31 | 22 | 9 | |
| Bluefield, WV | Per 100,000 | 281.8 | 200.0 | 81.8 | 2.41 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 234.1 | 183.4 | 50.7 | 2.09 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 31 | 22 | 9 | |
2005 | Bluefield, WV | Count | 28 | 23 | 5 | |