Elkins Metro Area, WV Crime


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Elkins, WV Metro Area has experienced high levels of crime, particularly when compared to the national average. According to the latest data, the area has a violent crime rate of 47.6, more than double the US average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. The property crime rate in Elkins is also higher than the national average, at 41.7 compared to 35.4. This includes offenses like burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. These statistics highlight the concerning state of crime in Elkins, and efforts need to be made to address and reduce these numbers.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Elkins Metro Area violent crime is 47.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Elkins Metro Area property crime is 41.7. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Elkins, West Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Clarksburg, West Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Clarksburg, West Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Elkins, WV Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Elkins, WV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock42013
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Parsons, WV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock192014
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Grafton, WV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock332017
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Clarksburg, WV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock382012
Fairmont, WV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock442018
Morgantown, WV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock532019
Staunton, VA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock662019
Waynesboro, VA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock762019
Cumberland, MD  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock802019

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