Assault per Capita in 26291
The map below shows assault per 1,000 26291 residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
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C- |
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Other Crime Grade |
D- |
Fact
A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in 26291.
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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in 26291 in green. The most dangerous areas in 26291 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 26291, WV Safe?
The D- grade means the rate of assault is much higher than the average US zip. 26291 is in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning 87% of zip codes are safer and 13% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 26291's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of assault in 26291 is 4.788 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 26291 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in 26291 may be as high as 1 in 154 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 246 in the northeast part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of 26291, WV: about 0 per year. The west part of 26291 has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Assault Maps
When looking at the assault map for 26291, remember that the rate of assault 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 assault rate map do not always indicate danger for 26291 residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 26291 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 26291 has 0, have the same problem. Of 26291’s 81 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 26291 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
4.788 |
Robbery |
0.1917 |
Rape |
0.9853 |
Murder |
0.1015 |
Total Violent Crime |
6.066 (D-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
11.20 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.271 |
Burglary |
4.110 |
Arson |
0.1833 |
Total Property Crime |
16.76 (C-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1323 |
Drug Crimes |
12.20 |
Vandalism |
3.850 |
Identity Theft |
0.0156 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0512 |
Total "Other" Rate |
16.25 (D-) |
Individual 26291 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of assault in 26291 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 26291.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | D+ | A- | D | |
C- | C- | C+ | D+ | |
C- | D+ | C+ | D | |
D+ | D+ | C | D+ | |
B | C | B+ | C | |
B | B+ | B | B+ | |
B | B+ | A- | B+ | |
C | C+ | B | C | |
B | B+ | A- | B | |
B- | C | B+ | C |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
26291 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for assault. 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 | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | D+ | D+ | C | |
B- | A | A | A+ | |
A+ | A | A | A | |
D+ | F | F | F | |
A+ | B | B | B- | |
F | D+ | D+ | C | |
D | A- | A- | A- | |
F | D+ | D+ | C | |
F | F | F | D- | |
D- | D+ | D+ | D+ |
Considering only the assault rate, 26291 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 26291, WV average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 26291 schools on SchoolGrade
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