The city of Elkins, WV 26241 has higher than average levels of both violent and property crime. The violent crime rate in Elkins is 40.1 per 100,000 people which is over 77% higher than the national average of 22.7 per 100,000 people. Similarly, the property crime rate in Elkins is 42.5 per 100,000 people which is 20% higher than the national average of 35.4 per 100,000 people. It’s clear that Elkins has a problem with crime and that they need to be proactive in making sure their residents are safe from harm.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Elkins (zip 26241) violent crime is 40.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Elkins (zip 26241) property crime is 42.5. (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.