Benwood, WV Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US city. Benwood is in the 69th percentile for safety, meaning 31% of cities are safer and 69% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Benwood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Benwood is 1.483 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Benwood generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Benwood may be as high as 1 in 614 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 801 in the northeast part of the city.

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

How Benwood's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Benwood 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 burglary rate, Benwood is safer than the West Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Burglary in Benwood, WV

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Benwood about $29,148 in 2025, or roughly $13 per resident. This is part of Benwood's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Benwood, including every crime type and how Benwood compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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 Benwood's crime maps on the Benwood overall crime page.

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Individual Benwood Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
McMechen, WV	C	D+	C+	B
Bellaire, OH	D+	C	D+	C
Riverview, OH	B-	A	C	A-
Bethlehem, WV	B-	A-	A	A
Shadyside, OH	C+	B-	C+	C
Glen Dale, WV	B	C-	B	B-
Wheeling, WV	D+	D+	C-	C+
Brookside, OH	D+	D	C	C+
Neffs, OH	C+	B+	C	C
Bridgeport, OH	D+	D+	C-	C

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Benwood is lower versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Gila Bend, AZ	F	F	F	D-
Newport, VA	B-	B	B	A-
Westcliffe, CO	F	F	F	D-
Mount Hood-Parkdale, OR	D+	C	C	D
Thompsonville, IL	A+	A-	A-	A
Horton, KS	D-	D	D	D+
Shady Spring, WV	B	B	B	B+
Troy, NH	C-	A+	A+	A+
Ubly, MI	B+	C+	C+	A-
Waterbury Center, VT	B+	A-	A-	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Benwood, WV average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Benwood schools on SchoolGrade

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