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Princeton, West Virginia Jail and Mugshot Information

Princeton is a city in Mercer County, West Virginia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.05 square miles (7.90 sq. km). The City of Princeton had a population of approximately 6,432 in the year 2010.

The mayor of Princeton, West Virginia is Mr. David E. Graham. Mr. David E. Graham can be contacted at (304) 487-5020.

Mr. David E. Graham, Mayor
City of Princeton
800 Bee Street
Princeton, WV 24740
Phone: (304) 487-5020

In 2016, the crime-index in Princeton, West Virginia was 370.1, lower than it had been since at least the year 2003, but higher than the national average of 275.3. According to research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 86 registered sex offenders living in Princeton, West Virginia as of March 09, 2019. The ratio of number of residents in Princeton to the number of sex offenders is 70 to 1.

There were an estimated 235 total crimes per 100,000 people in Princeton, 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 Princeton is also lower than the national average of 2,745 crimes for every 100,000 individuals.

Further breaking down the types of crimes in Princeton, there were an estimated 26 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 209 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 Princeton, West Virginia:

  • The overall crime rate in Princeton is 44% higher than the national average.
  • For every 100,000 people, there are 10.85 daily crimes that occur in Princeton.
  • Princeton is safer than 10% of the cities in the United States.
  • In Princeton you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
  • The number of total year over year crimes in Princeton has decreased by 12%.

Princeton, West Virginia Police Station Information

Princeton Police Department

Princeton Police Department
324 S Walker St
Princeton, WV 24740
Phone: (304) 487-5000
Non-Emergency: (304) 425-8911
Fax: (304) 487-5002
Emergency: 911

Mercer County Sheriff’s Office

The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office is also responsible for the public safety of the City of Princeton, West Virginia.

Tommy Bailey, Sheriff
Mercer County Sheriff’s Office
1501 West Main Street, Suite 31
Princeton, WV 24740
Phone: (304) 487-8364
Emergency: 911

Mercer County Jail Information

The physical location of the jail is:

Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility (Mercer County)
1200 Airport Road
Beaver, WV 25813
Phone: (304) 256-6726; (304) 256-6738 (Non-Contact Visitation Scheduling)
Fax: (304) 256-6739

Visitations Hours at Southern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility (Mercer County):

  • No Visitation, Call for Tuesday Visitation on Mondays
  • 7:30 am to 10:30 am, Tuesday
  • No Visitation, Call for Thursday Visitation on Wednesdays
  • 3:00 am to 8:30 am, Thursday and Call for Saturday visitation
  • No Visitation, Call for Sunday Visitation on Fridays
  • 7:30 am to 10:30 am, Saturday
  • 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Sunday

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Police Records Request in Princeton, West Virginia

We have not found any police records information on Princeton. Instead we have included public records. Public records can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office. The City Clerk is responsible for maintaining official records of the City, including the recording of proceedings of City Council meetings. The City Clerk is the custodian of all official records of the City. Requests for public records can be made by completing and submitting the City’s Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) Form. The completed application shall be hand delivered, mailed, or sent via fax to the City Clerk’s office during regular office hours, except during legal holidays.

The location and records request contact information is as follows:

Office of the City Clerk
City of Princeton
800 Bee Street
Princeton, WV 24740
Phone: (304) 487-5020

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