Parkersburg, WV has a much higher rate of crime than the national average. Violent crime is 28.4 in Parkersburg, which is almost 6 points higher than the US average of 22.7. Even more alarming is the rate of property crime, which stands at 59.6 in Parkersburg compared to the US average of 35.4. As a result, Parkersburg has a substantially higher rate of both violent and property crimes.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Parkersburg violent crime is 28.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Parkersburg property crime is 59.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.