Summersville, WV Crime


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United States / West Virginia / No Metro Area / Nicholas County / Summersville / Zip Codes
Summersville, WV has a lower rate of violent crime than the national average, coming in at 19.4 compared to 22.7. However, their rate of property crime is higher than the national average, with 51.8 compared to 35.4. This suggests that while Summersville may be relatively safe in terms of violent crime, it is more prone to property crimes such as theft and vandalism. This could be due to a variety of factors such as population density or economic conditions but further research should be conducted in order to draw any definitive conclusions about the causes behind this discrepancy in crime rates.

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

Summersville violent crime is 19.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Summersville property crime is 51.8. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Summersville, WV Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2002304.6030.560.9213.23350.6243.72832.8274.1
200329.9029.9003168.9508.22481.3179.4
2004181.3000181.34563.3392.93928.7241.8
200659.300059.31720148.31453.1118.6
2007148.50029.7118.82436.1326.81931.1178.3
2008211.1030.230.2150.82352.2241.32020.590.5
2009211.8000211.86868.4332.86354181.5
20100003789.95673163.259.7
2011810.70055.9754.83410.7335.52935.4139.8
20121174.50001174.53411.6251.73020.1139.8
2013616.4000616.43194.2308.22829.956
20144530004534218.656.64105.356.6
2016231.30028.9202.43700.5202.43382.5115.6
2017175.9029.30146.63459.458.63254.2146.6
20181200001202340.9902190.960
201930.400030.43250.3121.53037.791.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Richwood, WV0.0207.82,406172003
Ansted, WV63.3190.01,597172008
Clay, WV0.00.0591182001
Fayetteville, WV105.72,395.22,839212017
Gauley Bridge, WV164.2492.6609212013
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Richwood, WV0.0207.82,406172003
Ansted, WV63.3190.01,597172008
Clay, WV0.00.0591182001
Fayetteville, WV105.72,395.22,839212017
Gauley Bridge, WV164.2492.6609212013

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Summersville for over 20 years and I wouldn't recommend moving here. The job market is stagnant, the mindset is 50+ years out dated, the economy isn't  More

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Over 6 years ago

The lake is great but the culture is dated 50 years back. There's no cultural diversity, people are biggots, and a declining population. The youth have nothing to do  More

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