Montgomery police area, West Virginia, United States: crime rate and Safety score
No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
Weighted crime: 24,683 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Montgomery police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 2 | 169.1 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 7 | 591.7 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 17 | 1,437 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 72 | 6,086.2 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 169.1 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 2 |
| Violence | 7 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 91 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Montgomery police area
- Is Montgomery police area safe?
- Montgomery police area: No Safety score: very few residents and a very high rate, so a figure per resident would mislead.
- What is the crime rate in Montgomery police area?
- Montgomery police area: Weighted crime: 24,683 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Montgomery police area?
- Recorded homicides in Montgomery police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Fayette County since 2010
Montgomery: Mayor not loaded yet. Fayette County: Sheriff Jess McMullen (Republican). Governor: Patrick Morrisey (Republican)
Jess McMullen · Republican
since 2024
Fayette County ▼ −22% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Mike Fridley · Democrat
2020 – 2024
Fayette County ▼ −18% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Mike Fridley · Democrat
2016 – 2020
Fayette County ▼ −8% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Steve Kessler · Democrat
2012 – 2016
Fayette County ▼ −36% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Randy Prince · Republican
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
