Lex, WV Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US city. Lex is in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning 79% of cities are safer and 21% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lex's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Lex is 3.652 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

How Lex's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Lex 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, Lex is less safe than the West Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Burglary in Lex, WV

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Lex about $1,590 in 2025, or roughly $33 per resident. This is part of Lex's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Lex, including every crime type and how Lex 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 Lex's crime maps on the Lex overall crime page.

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Individual Lex Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Beartown, WV	C	C+	C+	C-
Avondale, WV	C+	C+	C+	D+
Bradshaw, WV	D	D	D-	D+
Raysal, WV	D	D-	D	D
Union City, WV	C+	B+	C	D
Bartley, WV	F	F	F	D-
Paynesville, WV	C+	A	C	A
Jolo, WV	D+	C	D	C-
Wilmore, WV	C+	C+	C	D
Yukon, WV	F	F	F	D-

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Lex 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
Notre Dame, ME	D	A-	A-	D+
Nelson Lagoon, AK	D-	F	F	D-
Nenno, WI	B+	B	B	B+
Netherlands, MO	D-	F	F	D+
New Clarkson, TX	D-	D-	D-	C-
New Concord, NY	B+	B+	B+	C-
New Hope, IN	A	C-	C-	A
Newhalem, WA	F	F	F	F
Newkirk, NM	F	F	F	F
Newlin, TX	F	D-	D-	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lex, WV average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Lex schools on SchoolGrade

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