Kingwood, WV is a small town with a population of just under 3,000 people. Despite its size, the town has very low crime rates. The violent crime rate in Kingwood is 7.2, much lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate is only 5.5, which is considerably lower than the US average of 35.4. This demonstrates that Kingwood is a safe place to live and raises the question of why its crime rates are so much lower than the national average.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Kingwood violent crime is 7.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Kingwood property crime is 5.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.