Weirton, WV Crime


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Weirton, WV has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average of 22.7. The violent crime rate in Weirton is 12 per 100,000 people. Property crime in Weirton is also lower than the US average of 35.4; the property crime rate in Weirton is 21.4 per 100,000 people. This indicates that Weirton has a relatively low level of crime compared to other cities in the United States. It is important to note, however, that any type of crime should not be taken lightly and citizens should still take precautions to ensure their safety and security.

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

Weirton violent crime is 12.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Weirton property crime is 21.4. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Weirton, WV Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001108.20039.368.81809.4339.31391.578.7
2002108.209.834.463.91657368.81234.154.1
2007120.50020.999.51125.9225.2843.257.6
2008123.30037.585.71302.3230.4964.6107.2
2009123.8010.832.380.71286.5134.61114.337.7
201096.25.35.326.758.81047.2245.876437.4
201286.5010.210.266.21567.3310.41175.581.4
201492.405.135.951.31432.5251.61124.556.5
2015124.55.231.136.351.91592.9254.2129246.7
2016115.402136.757.71096.1215797.283.9
2017111.3015.926.568.9996.3206.7710.179.5
201848.5010.8037.8895.3113.3738.943.1
201960.105.5054.748110.9459.110.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Toronto, OH183.0264.35,50342019
Follansbee, WV66.9869.62,83952011
Steubenville, OH185.74,519.418,52252019
Hanover township (Washington County), PA145.6400.42,74762010
Mingo Junction, OH1,374.11,342.93,29962019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Steubenville, OH185.74,519.418,52252019
East Liverpool, OH122.01,164.013,167152019
North Fayette, PA40.21,432.913,054182018
Hopewell township (Beaver County), PA173.1771.012,303202018
Moon, PA50.7811.025,818202019

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Over 17 years ago

O.k., Weirton has some problems but nothing that wouldn't be easily solved by bringing in a few good major employers! We have next to no crime, super low cost of living  More

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Over 19 years ago

It seems like a really nice place to  More

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