Powellton, West Virginia has unfortunately been plagued by higher than average rates of both violent and property crime. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Powellton is reported at 22, which is just slightly lower than the national average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Powellton is measured at 29.2, while the national average sits at 35.4. This means that residents of Powellton are at a slightly higher risk of becoming victims of crime compared to the rest of the country. While these numbers may be concerning, it is important to remember that there are many contributing factors to crime rates and efforts are being made to improve safety in Powellton and address the underlying issues.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Powellton violent crime is 22.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Powellton property crime is 29.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Powellton, West Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Montgomery, West Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Montgomery, West Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.