Elkview, WV Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Elkview in green. The most dangerous areas in Elkview 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 Elkview, WV Safe from Arson?

The C grade means the rate of arson is slightly higher than the average US city. Elkview is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of cities are safer and 42% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Elkview's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Elkview is 0.1186 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Elkview generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Elkview may be as high as 1 in 7,912 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 9,914 in the north part of the city.

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

How Elkview's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Elkview to the West Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, Elkview is as safe as the West Virginia state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Elkview, WV

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Elkview about $15,257 in 2025, or roughly $3 per resident. This is part of Elkview's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Elkview, including every crime type and how Elkview compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Elkview's crime maps on the Elkview overall crime page.

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Individual Elkview Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Elkview is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Elkview.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Pinch, WV	A	C+	A	B-
Schrader, WV	B	A-	B+	C
Youngs Bottom, WV	C+	B+	B	C
Frame, WV	B	B-	A	B-
Coalridge, WV	B+	A+	A-	B-
Cinco, WV	B+	A+	A-	B-
Sanderson, WV	C-	C	C	C
Fivemile, WV	C+	B-	B-	C
Clendenin, WV	C-	C	C	C-
Quick, WV	D+	C-	C	C-

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Elkview is similar versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Ardmore, AL	B+	A-	A-	C
Spring Hope, NC	D+	D+	D+	D
Berkley, MA	A+	B+	B+	A+
Wisconsin Dells, WI	C-	C-	C-	B-
Annandale, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+
Bailey, NC	D	D	D	C-
Winfield, MO	C	C-	C-	D+
Black Jack, MO	F	D+	D+	D+
Stedman, NC	C+	C+	C+	D+
Windber, PA	B-	B-	B-	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Elkview, WV average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Elkview schools on SchoolGrade

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