Richwood, WV Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US city. Richwood is in the 40th percentile for safety, meaning 60% of cities are safer and 40% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Richwood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Richwood is 2.448 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Richwood generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Richwood may be as high as 1 in 231 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 739 in the south part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the north parts of Richwood, WV: about 2 per year. The southeast part of Richwood has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How Richwood's Burglary Rate Compares

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

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

The Cost of Burglary in Richwood, WV

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Richwood about $48,557 in 2025, or roughly $22 per resident. This is part of Richwood's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Richwood, including every crime type and how Richwood 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 Richwood's crime maps on the Richwood overall crime page.

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Individual Richwood Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Fenwick, WV	C	D+	C+	C
Holcomb, WV	C-	D+	C	C-
Coe, WV	C-	D-	B-	D+
Leivasy, WV	A-	B-	A+	C+
Nettie, WV	A-	B	A	B-
Craigsville, WV	B	C+	A-	B+
Nile, WV	B+	C+	A	B+
Cottle, WV	A	B-	A+	B+
Gauley Mills, WV	A-	C	A+	B
Camden-on-Gauley, WV	A-	C	A+	B

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Richwood is similar 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
Kenvil, NJ	B	B+	B+	B-
Deep Gap, NC	B-	C+	C+	D
Driscoll, TX	F	F	F	D
Earleville, MD	C	C+	C+	B
Eaton Estates, OH	B	B	B	C
Edgewood, IN	A-	A	A	C+
Fowler, OH	B-	C-	C-	C
Gillett, PA	A+	A-	A-	A+
Hickory Flat, MS	A	A+	A+	B+
Hoboken, AL	C	B-	B-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Richwood, WV average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Richwood schools on SchoolGrade

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