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Florence vs Parkersburg Crime Comparison

Is Florence or Parkersburg Safer?

Florence is the safer city, with a total crime rate 1% lower than Parkersburg based on 2024 FBI data. Florence has higher rates in 3 of 7 crime categories.

The biggest difference is in murder, where Parkersburg has a 100% lower rate.

Florence, KY

Safety Score 37/100
Population 33,208
Total Crime Rate 3,445.0
Category Wins 3/7

Parkersburg, WV

Safety Score 36/100
Population 28,815
Total Crime Rate 3,480.8
Category Wins 4/7

Detailed Crime Rate Comparison

Crime Type Florence Parkersburg Difference
Total Crime Rate 3,445.0 3,480.8 -35.9
Violent Crime Rate 231.9 263.8 -31.9
Murder Rate 18.1 0.0 +18.1
Rape Rate 48.2 65.9 -17.8
Robbery Rate 51.2 20.8 +30.4
Aggravated Assault Rate 114.4 173.5 -59.1
Property Crime Rate 3,213.1 3,217.1 -4.0
Burglary Rate 144.5 315.8 -171.3
Larceny-Theft Rate 2,821.6 2,720.8 +100.8
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate 246.9 180.5 +66.5

All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Florence or Parkersburg safer?

Florence is safer with a total crime rate of 3,445 per 100K vs 3,481 for Parkersburg — a 1% difference.

How do violent crime rates compare?

Florence has a violent crime rate of 231.9 per 100K while Parkersburg has 263.8. Florence has lower violent crime.

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