Wetzel County, WV Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US county. Wetzel County is in the 72nd percentile for safety, meaning 28% of counties are safer and 72% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wetzel County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Wetzel County is 1.816 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wetzel County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Wetzel County may be as high as 1 in 427 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 841 in the southwest part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the west parts of Wetzel County, WV: about 4 per year. The east part of Wetzel County has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

How Wetzel County's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Wetzel 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, Wetzel 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 Wetzel County, WV

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Wetzel County about $228,995 in 2025, or roughly $16 per resident. This is part of Wetzel County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Wetzel County, including every crime type and how Wetzel 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 Wetzel County's crime maps on the Wetzel County overall crime page.

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Individual Wetzel County Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Tyler County, WV	A-	B	A	A
Monroe County, OH	B-	C-	B-	B
Marshall County, WV	B-	D+	B	B
Doddridge County, WV	B-	B	B	B-
Pleasants County, WV	A+	A	A+	A+
Belmont County, OH	B	C+	B	B+
Ohio County, WV	C+	C+	B-	B
Ritchie County, WV	B	B-	A-	B
Harrison County, WV	A-	A+	B+	A+
Marion County, WV	B+	B+	A-	B+

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

Wetzel 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
Davis County, IA	A-	A+	A+	A-
Dewey County, SD	F	F	F	F
Dewey County, OK	D	C	C	D-
Delta County, TX	B-	D+	D+	D+
Delaware County, IA	A	A	A	A-
DeKalb County, MO	C+	C-	C-	B
Decatur County, TN	D	D+	D+	D
Decatur County, IA	D	B-	B-	C+
Deaf Smith County, TX	D-	C	C	D-
De Witt County, IL	A+	A	A	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Wetzel County, WV average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Wetzel County schools on SchoolGrade

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