Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Glenwood
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Glenwood residents.
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A-
Overall Crime Grade™
C+ |
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A- |
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Other Crime Grade |
B |
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A crime occurs every 31 days 2 hours (on average) in Glenwood.
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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Glenwood in green. The most dangerous areas in Glenwood 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 Glenwood, WV Safe?
The C grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly higher than the average US city. Glenwood is in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning 59% of cities are safer and 41% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Glenwood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of drug-related crime in Glenwood is 3.839 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Glenwood generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Glenwood may be as high as 1 in 247 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 296 in the south part of the city. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Glenwood, WV: about 1 per year. The southwest part of Glenwood has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps
When looking at the drug-related crime map for Glenwood, remember that the rate of drug-related crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Glenwood residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Glenwood has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Glenwood has 0, have the same problem. Of Glenwood’s 752 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Glenwood residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.869 |
Robbery |
0.0908 |
Rape |
0.8403 |
Murder |
0.0486 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.849 (C+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
5.296 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.5944 |
Burglary |
0.9234 |
Arson |
0.1447 |
Total Property Crime |
6.958 (A-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1149 |
Drug Crimes |
3.839 |
Vandalism |
1.809 |
Identity Theft |
0.0108 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0235 |
Total "Other" Rate |
5.798 (B) |
Individual Glenwood Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Glenwood is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Glenwood.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | B- | A | C- | |
B | B | B+ | B+ | |
C+ | C | C+ | D+ | |
A- | C+ | A | D | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | D | |
B+ | B+ | A- | D | |
B | B | B+ | D | |
B | C | B | A- | |
A- | A | A- | A- | |
C+ | B- | C | D+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Glenwood is higher versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | C+ | C+ | F | |
A- | C+ | C+ | A+ | |
B- | C- | C- | C | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
A- | A- | A- | B | |
B+ | C- | C- | B | |
C | B- | B- | C- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
B- | D+ | D+ | B | |
A- | A | A | A |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Glenwood is safer than the West Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Glenwood, WV average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Glenwood schools on SchoolGrade
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