Scherr, WV Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US city. Scherr is in the 66th percentile for safety, meaning 34% of cities are safer and 66% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Scherr's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Scherr is 1.583 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Scherr generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Scherr may be as high as 1 in 495 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,597 in the southeast part of the city.

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

How Scherr's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Scherr 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, Scherr is safer than 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 Scherr, WV

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Scherr about $2,972 in 2025, or roughly $14 per resident. This is part of Scherr's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Scherr, including every crime type and how Scherr 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 Scherr's crime maps on the Scherr overall crime page.

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Individual Scherr Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Mount Storm, WV	A	B+	A+	B
Lahmansville, WV	A+	A+	A+	A+
Maysville, WV	A-	C+	A+	A-
Laurel Dale, WV	A+	A	A+	A
Kline Gap, WV	A-	C+	A+	A-
Streby, WV	B	A-	B+	B-
Williamsport, WV	A+	A-	A+	A+
Hartmansville, WV	A	B	A+	B
Arthur, WV	A-	B-	A+	A-
Gormania, WV	B+	B	A+	B-

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Scherr 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
Fort Henry, MO	B-	C+	C+	C+
Glen Haven, MI	A	B-	B-	A-
Gether, VA	C	C+	C+	C+
George, AR	F	D+	D+	D-
Geff, IL	B+	A	A	B-
Gays Creek, KY	C	D-	D-	A+
Garrison, MO	B	D+	D+	B-
Garlandville, MS	B+	A+	A+	B
Gardner, CO	F	F	F	F
Garden City, CO	F	D-	D-	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Scherr, WV average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Scherr schools on SchoolGrade

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