Morgan County, WV Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The A- grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US county. Morgan County is in the 84th percentile for safety, meaning 16% of counties are safer and 84% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Morgan County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Morgan County is 1.452 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Morgan County generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Morgan County may be as high as 1 in 419 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 959 in the east part of the county. 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 northeast parts of Morgan County, WV: about 6 per year. The northwest part of Morgan County has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Morgan County, 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 north part of the county. 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 Morgan County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Morgan County 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 Morgan County has 2, have the same problem. Of Morgan County’s 17,464 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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Morgan County 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 Morgan County residents in a standard year.

Individual Morgan County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Berkeley County, WV	A+	A	A+	A+
Fulton County, PA	A	A-	A-	A
Washington County, MD	C-	C-	C-	B
Hampshire County, WV	B+	B-	A	B-
Jefferson County, WV	A+	A+	A+	A+
Winchester City, VA	D+	A-	D	A+
Frederick County, VA	A+	A	A+	A+
Allegany County, MD	D+	D+	C-	D+
Clarke County, VA	A+	A+	A	A
Bedford County, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Morgan County is lower versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Fairfield County, SC	F	F	F	F
Winn Parish, LA	D+	D-	D-	D
Franklin County, MS	A+	A+	A+	B+
Franklin County, IA	B+	B+	B+	B+
Franklin City, VA	D-	D+	D+	C+
Forest County, WI	B	B-	B-	C+
Yazoo County, MS	B-	A-	A-	C-
Ferry County, WA	D+	D+	D+	F
Fayette County, TX	C+	C-	C-	C-
Fayette County, IN	A	A	A	B+

Considering only the burglary rate, Morgan County is safer than 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 Morgan County, WV average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Morgan County schools on SchoolGrade

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