Pond Gap, WV Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US city. Pond Gap is in the 36th percentile for safety, meaning 64% of cities are safer and 36% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Pond Gap's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Pond Gap is 2.650 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pond Gap generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Pond Gap may be as high as 1 in 330 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 402 in the south part of the city. 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 west parts of Pond Gap, WV: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Pond Gap has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Pond Gap, 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 few retail establishments in the city. 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 Pond Gap residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Pond Gap 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 Pond Gap has 0, have the same problem. Of Pond Gap’s 246 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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Pond Gap 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 Pond Gap residents in a standard year.

Individual Pond Gap Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Mount Olive, WV	C-	D+	C+	B+
Lizemores, WV	A-	B	A+	B
Dixie, WV	C	D+	B-	B
Mammoth, WV	C-	C+	C	C-
Ward, WV	C-	C+	C	C-
Carbondale, WV	C-	D+	C+	B+
Belva, WV	C	D+	B-	B-
Glen, WV	B-	C	B+	C-
Indore, WV	A-	B	A+	B
Hugheston, WV	C-	C+	C	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Pond Gap is similar versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Vowinckel, PA	C	B+	B+	C+
Dazey, ND	D	C-	C-	D
Deep River, WA	D-	D	D	F
Delafield, IL	A	A	A	A
Denmark, VA	B	B-	B-	C+
Denver, IL	B-	C-	C-	B-
Deunquat, OH	B-	C+	C+	B-
DeWitt, MO	D+	C-	C-	C+
Diamond, WA	F	D+	D+	D-
Diana, WV	C-	D	D	D+

Considering only the burglary rate, Pond Gap is less safe than the West Virginia state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Pond Gap, WV average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Pond Gap schools on SchoolGrade

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