Located in the beautiful state of West Virginia, Clay County has unfortunately been plagued by a high crime rate in recent years. According to the latest statistics, the county's violent crime rate stands at 6, significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. However, the property crime rate in Clay County is 5.8, which is also lower than the national average of 35.4. Despite these relatively low numbers, any amount of crime is concerning for the residents of Clay County and efforts are being made to reduce these numbers even further. The community is coming together to address the root causes of crime and create a safer environment for everyone.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Clay County violent crime is 6.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Clay County property crime is 5.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Clay, West Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Clay, West Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Clay, West Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.