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Crime rate in Harpers Ferry, 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 Harpers Ferry, WV compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Harpers Ferry, WV

The 2013 crime rate in Harpers Ferry, WV is 8 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 30.0 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 7.8% U.S. cities. The 2013 Harpers Ferry crime rate fell by 85% compared to 2012. In the last 5 years Harpers Ferry has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Harpers Ferry, WV is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Harpers Ferry:

8.2
Brunswick:

97.0
Charles Town:

67.4
Shepherdstown:

23.9
Purcellville:

53.2
Boonsboro:

19.8
Martinsburg:

40.6
Berryville:

64.1
Leesburg:

157.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Harpers Ferry by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(73.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(74.1)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(73.0)		2
(150.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(74.1)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(146.1)		2
(150.3)		1
(75.1)		2
(148.1)		1
(74.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		10
(730.5)		4
(300.5)		0
(0.0)		3
(222.2)		1
(74.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1
(73.0)		1
(75.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index81.858.65.356.38.2

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 38 registered sex offenders living in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Harpers Ferry is 6 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2013
Harpers Ferry:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Harpers Ferry:

74.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Harpers Ferry:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Harpers Ferry:

75.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Harpers Ferry:

73.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Harpers Ferry:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Harpers Ferry:

38.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Harpers Ferry:

19.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Harpers Ferry:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2013
Harpers Ferry:

18.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Harpers Ferry:

40.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Harpers Ferry:

15.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Harpers Ferry:

56.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Harpers Ferry:

76.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Harpers Ferry:

57.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Harpers Ferry:

42.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Harpers Ferry:

25.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Harpers Ferry:

13.7
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: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
West Virginia average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
West Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
West Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
West Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
West Virginia average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
West Virginia average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
West Virginia average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
West Virginia average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
West Virginia average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
West Virginia average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.01
West Virginia average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
West Virginia average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
West Virginia average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
West Virginia average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
West Virginia average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 2 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
West Virginia average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.90
West Virginia average:

1.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Harpers Ferry, WV
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 25425.

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