Jefferson, WV Crime

The crime rate in Jefferson, WV is slightly lower than the national average. Violent crime in Jefferson is 22.8, which is lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Jefferson is 30.7, which is lower than the US average of 35.4. While this may be reassuring for those who live and work in Jefferson, it is still important to take precautions and keep safety top of mind when out and about in the city.

NOTE: The city of Jefferson, West Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Dunbar, West Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Dunbar, West Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Dunbar, WV Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2004	278.8	0	0	63.4	215.5	4892.3	1825.1	2648.9	418.3
2005	331.5	0	25.5	25.5	280.5	4819.6	1236.8	3060.1	522.8
2006	374.3	38.7	51.6	77.4	206.5	3782.1	2168.6	1277.9	335.6
2007	249.6	0	78.8	65.7	105.1	2377.8	499.2	1510.8	367.8
2008	366.4	0	65.4	91.6	209.4	2552	719.8	1465.8	366.4
2009	249.5	0	13.1	78.8	157.6	2613.6	683	1668	262.7
2010	492.4	0	38.9	64.8	388.7	2578.4	634.9	1801	142.5
2011	467.3	12.6	37.9	113.7	303.1	2185.2	568.4	1503.1	113.7
2012	482.5	0	63.5	88.9	330.1	3021.8	888.8	1968	165.1
2013	306.4	12.8	51.1	76.6	165.9	2055.1	574.4	1378.6	102.1
2014	166.2	0	25.6	51.1	89.5	2403.8	677.7	1662.2	63.9
2015	415	0	25.9	103.7	285.3	3579.3	726.2	2515.9	337.2
2016	394.1	0	39.4	78.8	275.9	3074.1	893.3	1931.2	249.6
2017	467.5	13.4	26.7	40.1	387.4	2845.3	574.4	1763.3	507.6
2018	605.9	13.8	41.3	0	550.8	4117.3	922.6	2616.4	578.4

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Dunbar, WV	605.9	4,117.3	7,876	2	2018
St. Albans, WV	331.5	3,053.4	11,001	2	2019
South Charleston, WV	380.4	4,669.4	13,396	4	2018
Nitro, WV	234.2	3,434.3	7,137	4	2019
Poca, WV	0.0	682.9	1,009	7	2005
Charleston, WV	697.3	6,010.1	50,693	8	2018

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Dunbar, WV	605.9	4,117.3	7,876	2	2018
St. Albans, WV	331.5	3,053.4	11,001	2	2019
Nitro, WV	234.2	3,434.3	7,137	4	2019
Poca, WV	0.0	682.9	1,009	7	2005
Winfield, WV	0.0	504.6	2,339	12	2019
Hurricane, WV	47.0	2,475.7	6,179	14	2013

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