Weirton, WV Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US city. Weirton is in the 56th percentile for safety, meaning 44% of cities are safer and 56% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Weirton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Weirton is 1.858 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Weirton generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Weirton may be as high as 1 in 367 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 773 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the east parts of Weirton, WV: about 11 per year. The west part of Weirton has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

How Weirton's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Weirton 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, Weirton 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 Weirton, WV

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Weirton about $357,516 in 2025, or roughly $17 per resident. This is part of Weirton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Weirton, including every crime type and how Weirton 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 Weirton's crime maps on the Weirton overall crime page.

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Individual Weirton Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Pottery Addition, OH	C-	C	D+	C-
Paris, PA	A	A-	B+	B
Toronto, OH	C+	C+	C	B-
Colliers, WV	A-	B+	A-	B
Steubenville, OH	D+	C-	D+	D+
Follansbee, WV	B-	C+	B-	B+
Florence, PA	A	B+	B+	B+
New Cumberland, WV	B-	B	B	B
Hooverson Heights, WV	B+	B+	A-	A
Mingo Junction, OH	C-	B-	D+	C

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Weirton 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
Crestwood, KY	A-	A+	A+	A+
Uvalde, TX	D-	D	D	D
Upper St. Clair, PA	B+	A+	A+	A+
Universal City, TX	D	C-	C-	C
Twinsburg, OH	B-	B+	B+	A-
Elkridge, MD	C-	B-	B-	A-
East Patchogue, NY	B-	C-	C-	B
East Liverpool, OH	B-	C	C	B-
Dolton, IL	D	D	D	D+
Deming, NM	D-	D	D	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Weirton, WV average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Weirton schools on SchoolGrade

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