Richwood, WV is a small town with a population of just over 2,000 people. Despite its small size, it has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average. According to recent data, the violent crime rate in Richwood is 5.9 compared to 22.7 nationwide. Property crime in Richwood is also significantly lower than the national average at 9.2 compared to 35.4 respectively. This data indicates that Richwood is a safe and secure place to live, work and visit.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Richwood violent crime is 5.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Richwood property crime is 9.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.