Wood, WV County has experienced a significant decrease in violent crime compared to the national average. According to the background information, the county's violent crime rate is 17.5, which is lower than the US average of 22.7. However, the county's property crime rate of 32.6 is slightly higher than the national average of 35.4. This suggests that while the county may have a lower rate of violent crime, it still faces challenges with property crime. The community may benefit from implementing preventative measures and increasing law enforcement presence to further reduce crime rates. Overall, Wood, WV County is making progress in addressing crime, but there is still room for improvement.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Wood County violent crime is 17.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Wood County property crime is 32.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Wood, West Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Newark, Ohio. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Newark, West Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.