The crime rate in Elk Garden, WV (zip code 26717) is higher than the national average in both violent and property crimes. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Elk Garden is 43.2, which is almost twice the United States average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate of 48.2 is also significantly higher than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that Elk Garden may be an area to exercise extra caution in when visiting or living there.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Elk Garden (zip 26717) violent crime is 43.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Elk Garden (zip 26717) property crime is 48.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Elk Garden, West Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Luke, Maryland. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Luke, West Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.