West Virginia State has seen lower than average violent and property crime rates when compared to the national average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in West Virginia is 20.8 compared to the US average of 22.7, while the property crime rate in West Virginia is 28.8 compared to the US average of 35.4. This suggests that overall, West Virginia has a relatively low crime rate when compared to other states across the nation.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
West Virginia violent crime is 20.8. (The US average is 22.7)
West Virginia property crime is 28.8. (The US average is 35.4)