The crime rate in Pocahontas, WV County is significantly lower than the average national rate. The violent crime rate in the county is 15.8, which is 7 points below the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in the county is 18.5, which is 16.9 points lower than the national average of 35.4. This demonstrates that residents of Pocahontas, WV County can generally feel safe and secure in their homes and public places due to its low rates of both violent and property crimes.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Pocahontas County violent crime is 15.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Pocahontas County property crime is 18.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Pocahontas, West Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Marlinton, West Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Marlinton, West Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.