2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Wheeling, WV vs Murphysboro, IL

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- Murphysboro has 27% less violent crime than Wheeling.
- Murphysboro has 44% more property crime than Wheeling.
 Wheeling, WVMurphysboro, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.322.7
 Property Crime34.5  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Wheeling    6 Reviews

Is there an Amtrak in Wheeling, WV or what is the closest city there is an Amtrak in going toward Pittsburg, PA? Also what kind of people live in Wheeling? Thank  More

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Over 12 years ago

Wheeling is a very safe place to raise a family. Exceptionally low crime rate. Great schools to choose from. Lots of churches and 2 competitive area hospitals.  More

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My wife and I grew up in Wheeling and left in our early 20's but have come back after 40 years. Having lived from Bangor, ME to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl we found there is no  More

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Reviews for Murphysboro    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We moved to Murphysboro, IL from unincorporated Hinsdale, Timberlake area and love it down here. I grew up in Burr Ridge my entire life. Murphysboro has so many outdoors  More

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I have worked here for two years as a school teacher. However, I do live in another community. I have come to appreciate and admire the strong community spirit and  More

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I've lived in this town for my whole life and there are some ups and downs for this town, like where some people lives are really hostile and stuff but other places in  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Wheeling, West VirginiaCrime Index
 Lloydsville, OH 
 Blaine, OH 
 Clearview, WV5.5
 West Liberty, WV6.35
 McMechen, WV7.45
 Triadelphia, WV7.9
 Benwood, WV9.05
 St. Clairsville, OH9.1
 Barnesville, OH9.85
 Shadyside, OH10.35

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