Jefferson, WV County has lower than average violent and property crime rates compared to the rest of the United States. The county has a violent crime rate of 11.1, which is far lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, Jefferson's property crime rate is 19.8, significantly lower than the national average of 35.4. These figures demonstrate that Jefferson County is a much safer environment than many other areas in the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Jefferson County violent crime is 11.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Jefferson County property crime is 19.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Jefferson, West Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Leesburg, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Leesburg, West Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.