Nicholas County, WV Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The A- grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US county. Nicholas County is in the 78th percentile for safety, meaning 22% of counties are safer and 78% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Nicholas County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Nicholas County is 1.648 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Nicholas County generally consider the north part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Nicholas County may be as high as 1 in 413 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 808 in the north part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the southeast parts of Nicholas County, WV: about 8 per year. The northwest part of Nicholas County has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

How Nicholas County's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Nicholas County 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, Nicholas County is as safe as 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 Nicholas County, WV

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Nicholas County about $366,217 in 2025, or roughly $15 per resident. This is part of Nicholas County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Nicholas County, including every crime type and how Nicholas County compares to other counties.

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 Nicholas County's crime maps on the Nicholas County overall crime page.

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Individual Nicholas County Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Webster County, WV	A-	C+	A	B
Clay County, WV	B+	B	B+	B
Fayette County, WV	B+	B	A-	B
Braxton County, WV	C+	C	C+	C
Greenbrier County, WV	B+	B-	B+	B
Pocahontas County, WV	C	C-	C+	C
Raleigh County, WV	B	B-	B-	B-
Roane County, WV	B	B+	B-	B-
Kanawha County, WV	B-	B-	B-	B
Covington City, VA	D+	D+	C-	B

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

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

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Cleburne County, AL	B-	B+	B+	B-
Clare County, MI	B-	D	D	C
Clarendon County, SC	D-	D-	D-	D-
Clark County, AR	D+	D	D	D-
Clark County, IL	A-	A-	A-	A
Clarke County, AL	D	D	D	D+
Clarke County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A-
Clarke County, VA	A+	A+	A+	A
Clay County, IA	B+	A-	A-	B-
Clay County, IN	A	A-	A-	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Nicholas County, WV average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Nicholas County schools on SchoolGrade

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