Wood County, WV has a lower than average violent crime rate of 17.5 compared to the US national average of 22.7. Similarly, the county's property crime rate is also lower than average at 32.6 against the national average of 35.4. This indicates that Wood County provides a relatively safe place to live; however, it is important to note that no area is completely free from crime and residents should remain vigilant about their safety and security.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Wood County violent crime is 17.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Wood County property crime is 32.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Wood, West Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Newark, Ohio. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Newark, West Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.