Located in southern West Virginia, Raleigh County has a lower crime rate compared to the national average. According to data from
, Raleigh County has a violent crime rate of 18.7, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. The county also has a property crime rate of 34.6, slightly lower than the national average of 35.4. While this may seem like good news, it is important to note that any level of crime is still a concern for the community. Despite efforts to reduce crime, Raleigh County still experiences incidents of violent and property crimes, highlighting the need for continued vigilance and support from law enforcement agencies. However, the relatively lower crime rates in Raleigh County may be attributed to the strong sense of community and active involvement of residents in crime prevention efforts. Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Raleigh County violent crime is 18.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Raleigh County property crime is 34.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Raleigh, West Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Roanoke, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Roanoke, West Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.