Drug-Related Crime per Capita in 26542
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 26542 residents.
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1 in 210
Your yearly chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in 26542 is about 1 in 210.
$35
Drug-Related Crime costs the average 26542 resident about $35 per year.
Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in 26542 in green. The most dangerous areas in 26542 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 26542, WV Safe from Drug-Related Crime?
The D+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is higher than the average US zip. 26542 is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of zip codes are safer and 28% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 26542's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.
The rate of drug-related crime in 26542 is 4.751 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 26542 generally consider the northwest part of the zip to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in 26542 may be as high as 1 in 185 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 247 in the northwest part of the zip.
By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the northwest parts of 26542, WV: about 2 per year. The north part of 26542 has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.
How 26542's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares
The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in 26542 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.
| 26542, WV: | 4.751 |
|---|---|
| West Virginia: | 5.552 |
| USA: | 3.112 |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, 26542 is safer than the West Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Drug-Related Crime in 26542, WV
Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of 26542 about $79,100 in 2025, or roughly $35 per resident. This is part of 26542's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 26542, including every crime type and how 26542 compares to other zip codes.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Map
Remember that drug-related crime 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 26542's crime maps on the 26542 overall crime page.
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Drug-Related Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of drug-related crime in 26542 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 26542.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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A | A | A+ | C- | |
A- | A- | A- | D | |
B | B- | B+ | D | |
A- | A | A- | C | |
B+ | B | A | D- | |
A | B+ | A+ | D+ | |
A | A | A | C- | |
C+ | B- | C+ | D+ | |
A- | A- | A- | D+ | |
C | C+ | C | D |
Drug-Related Crime in Zip with Similar Populations
26542 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares drug-related crime in zip codes with comparable overall population.
Similar Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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D+ | D- | D- | A+ | |
D | D- | D- | F | |
B- | C | C | D+ | |
A+ | B+ | B+ | B | |
B | A- | A- | C | |
A- | B+ | B+ | B- | |
B | B | B | C- | |
C+ | B- | B- | A- | |
B+ | A- | A- | A- | |
D- | D- | D- | D |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 26542, WV average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 26542 schools on SchoolGrade
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