Belmont, WV has a significantly lower rate of violent crime compared to the US average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Belmont is 16.1, which is about 6 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Belmont is 21.6, which is almost 14 points lower than the US average of 35.4. Thus overall, Belmont appears to be a relatively safe and secure environment with significantly lower rates of crime than other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Belmont violent crime is 16.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Belmont property crime is 21.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Belmont, West Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of St. Marys, West Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of St. Marys, West Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.