Nicholas, WV County has a lower rate of violent crime than the United States average. The violent crime rate in Nicholas, WV County is 14.5 compared to the US average of 22.7. However, the county does have a higher rate of property crime than the national average. The property crime rate in Nicholas, WV County is 26.1 compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that although there may be fewer incidents of violent crime in Nicholas, WV County, citizens still should remain vigilant against property crimes such as burglary and vandalism.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Nicholas County violent crime is 14.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Nicholas County property crime is 26.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Nicholas, West Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Beckley, West Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Beckley, West Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.