McDowell, WV County has a lower than average rate of violent crime compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in this area is 16.2 while the US average is 22.7. This indicates that McDowell County has relatively low levels of violence and presents a safe environment for residents and visitors alike. Property crime rates are also lower than the US average, with McDowell county's rate at 22.1 compared to the national rate of 35.4. This shows that McDowell provides a safe living and working environment for its citizens and those who visit there. All in all, it can be said that McDowell County offers a secure environment for both locals and those coming from out of town.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
McDowell County violent crime is 16.2. (The US average is 22.7)
McDowell County property crime is 22.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of McDowell, West Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Beckley, West Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Beckley, West Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.