26040, WV Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in 26040 in green. The most dangerous areas in 26040 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 26040, WV Safe?

The B grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US zip. 26040 is in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning 35% of zip codes are safer and 65% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 26040's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of burglary in 26040 is 1.612 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 26040 generally consider the northwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in 26040 may be as high as 1 in 603 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 646 in the northwest part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of 26040, WV: about 1 per year. The southwest part of 26040 has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for 26040, remember that the rate of burglary per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the south part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for 26040 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 26040 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 26040 has 0, have the same problem. Of 26040’s 1,762 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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26040 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 26040 residents in a standard year.

Individual 26040 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of burglary in 26040 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 26040.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
26031, WV	C	D	B-	B
26038, WV	B+	C-	B+	B-
43947, OH	B-	B-	B-	C
43906, OH	C-	C	D+	C+
26041, WV	C-	D	C	C+
43940, OH	C+	B	C+	C-
26003, WV	C-	C-	C+	B-
43912, OH	C-	C-	C	C
43934, OH	C	B-	C	C+
43928, OH	B	A-	B-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

26040 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for burglary. 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	Burglary Crime Grade
08752, NJ	A	A	A	B
13324, NY	A	B	B	B
13660, NY	A	B-	B-	C
92676, CA	C	C-	C-	C
92059, CA	C	C	C	C-
15747, PA	A+	A	A	A
83615, ID	C-	D-	D-	A
28369, NC	D-	D+	D+	F
54930, WI	A-	A-	A-	B+
68832, NE	C+	D-	D-	A

Considering only the burglary rate, 26040 is as safe as the West Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 26040, WV average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 26040 schools on SchoolGrade

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