24834, WV Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in 24834 in green. The most dangerous areas in 24834 are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is 24834, WV Safe?

The D grade means the rate of arson is higher than the average US zip. 24834 is in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning 80% of zip codes are safer and 20% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 24834's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of arson in 24834 is 0.1731 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 24834 generally consider the southwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in 24834 may be as high as 1 in 5,683 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 7,919 in the southwest part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of 24834, WV: about 0 per year. The northeast part of 24834 has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for 24834, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for 24834 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 24834 has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which 24834 has 0, have the same problem. Of 24834’s 379 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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24834 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 24834 residents in a standard year.

Individual 24834 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of arson in 24834 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 24834.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
24898, WV	C+	A	C-	D+
24818, WV	B	B	B+	D+
24828, WV	D	D-	D+	D+
24874, WV	C	C+	C-	D+
24822, WV	B+	D+	A+	C+
24843, WV	D+	D-	C-	D+
24860, WV	B+	A-	A-	D+
24880, WV	B+	B+	B-	C-
24816, WV	C	D-	B-	C-
24867, WV	D	C-	D	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

24834 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
71969, AR	D	C-	C-	F
55973, MN	A-	B+	B+	A+
56519, MN	D	C	C	C+
57239, SD	C	B-	B-	B
57448, SD	C+	B-	B-	A-
57780, SD	F	F	F	B-
59451, MT	C-	C+	C+	D+
69030, NE	D-	C-	C-	C
69128, NE	D+	D	D	C
69146, NE	D+	C+	C+	D+

Considering only the arson rate, 24834 is less safe than the West Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 24834, WV average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 24834 schools on SchoolGrade

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