Star City, WV Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Star City Police Department serves the city of Star City, WV in Monongalia County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 23 violent crimes and 59 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 56.0 per 100k residents, which is 47.3% below the national average. Property crime averages 279.8 per 100k, 71.0% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate56.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents23 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate279.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents59 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate279.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents52 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime56.0A23106.2-47.3%
Property Crime279.8F59163.6+71.0%
Larceny279.8F52116.4+140.4%

Crime Trends

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Morgantown 4 miles
A 49.5
D 250.6
Violent: 11.6% lower
Property: 10.4% lower
Westover 4 miles
A 24.8
B 123.8
Violent: 55.8% lower
Property: 55.7% lower
Granville 4 miles
A 53.7
F 670.8
Violent: 4.1% lower
Property: 139.7% higher
Fairmont 14 miles
A 66.1
A 82.6
Violent: 18.1% higher
Property: 70.5% lower
Farmington 17 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A