Preston, WV County is a relatively safe area, with the violent crime rate being 5.75, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Preston County is 6.98333333333333 compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Preston County is much safer than most other regions in the country and it is an ideal place for people who want to feel secure in their living environment.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Preston County violent crime is 5.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Preston County property crime is 7.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Preston, West Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Morgantown, West Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Morgantown, West Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.