Bluefield, WV Police

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Bluefield is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.86 square miles (22.95 sq. km). The City of Bluefield had a population of approximately 10,447 in the year 2010.

The mayor of Bluefield, West Virginia is Ron Martin. Ron Martin can be contacted at (304) 327-2401 ext. 2407 and by email at ron.martin@cityofbluefield.com.

Ron Martin, Mayor
City of Bluefield
200 Rogers Street
Bluefield, WV 24701
Phone: (304) 327-2401 ext. 2407
Email: ron.martin@cityofbluefield.com

In 2016, the crime-index in Bluefield, West Virginia was 357.3, higher than it had been since at least the year 2002, but higher than the national average of 283.8. According to research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 60 registered sex offenders living in Bluefield, West Virginia as of February 27, 2019. The ratio of number of residents in Bluefield to the number of sex offenders is 171 to 1.

There were an estimated 333 total crimes per 100,000 people in Bluefield, West Virginia. This rate is lower than the average in the state of West Virginia which has 2,203 total crimes per 100,000 residents. The crime rate in Bluefield is also lower than the national average of 2,745 crimes for every 100,000 individuals.

Further breaking down the types of crimes in Bluefield, there were an estimated 121 violent crimes for every 100,000 residents (which include murder, robbery, rape, and assault). The average for violent crimes in the state of West Virginia is 351 per 100,000 citizens and the average nationally is 383 for every 100,000 residents.

In terms of property crimes, (burglary, theft, and vehicle theft), there were an estimated 212 property crimes per 100,000 residents, a rate which is lower than both the West Virginia average of 1,852 property crimes for every 100,000 individuals and lower than the U.S. average of 2,362 property crimes per 100,000 citizens.

Facts about crime in Bluefield, West Virginia:

• The overall crime rate in Bluefield is 20% higher than the national average.
• For every 100,000 people, there are 8.99 daily crimes that occur in Bluefield.
• Bluefield is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States.
• In Bluefield you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
• The number of total year over year crimes in Bluefield has increased by 35%.