The Bluefield, WV Metro Area has a lower rate of violent crime compared to the national average, with a rate of 14.68 per 1,000 residents compared to the US average of 22.7. However, property crime is still a concern in this area, with a rate of 25.11 per 1,000 residents compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that while the community may be relatively safe from violent crime, residents still need to be cautious and take measures to protect their belongings. Despite these statistics, it is important to note that every crime has an impact on individuals and the community as a whole, and efforts should be made to continue to decrease crime rates in the Bluefield, WV Metro Area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Bluefield Metro Area violent crime is 14.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Bluefield Metro Area property crime is 25.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Bluefield, 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.