Jefferson, WV Crime


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The town of Jefferson, WV has unfortunately been struggling with high levels of crime in recent years. According to the latest statistics, the rate of violent crime in Jefferson is 22.8, just slightly higher than the national average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. The community has also been dealing with property crime at a rate of 30.7, which is lower than the national average of 35.4. This type of crime includes burglary, theft, and vandalism. These statistics highlight the ongoing issue of crime in Jefferson and the need for increased efforts to address and prevent it. With this context in mind, it is clear that the town is still struggling to create a safe and secure environment for its residents.

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

Jefferson violent crime is 22.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Jefferson property crime is 30.7. (The US average is 35.4)


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
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Dunbar, WV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock22018
St. Albans, WV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock22019
South Charleston, WV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock42018
Nitro, WV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock42019
Poca, WV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock72005
Charleston, WV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock82018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Dunbar, WV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock22018
St. Albans, WV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock22019
Nitro, WV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock42019
Poca, WV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock72005
Winfield, WV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock122019
Hurricane, WV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock142013

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