Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Powellton
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Powellton residents.
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1 in 180
Your yearly chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Powellton is about 1 in 180.
$41
Drug-Related Crime costs the average Powellton resident about $41 per year.
Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Powellton in green. The most dangerous areas in Powellton 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 Powellton, WV Safe from Drug-Related Crime?
The D grade means the rate of drug-related crime is higher than the average US city. Powellton is in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning 80% of cities are safer and 20% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Powellton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of drug-related crime in Powellton is 5.569 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Powellton generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Powellton may be as high as 1 in 171 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 189 in the southwest part of the city.
By a simple count ignoring population, more drug-related crime occurs in the south parts of Powellton, WV: about 1 per year. The northwest part of Powellton has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.
How Powellton's Drug-Related Crime Rate Compares
The chart below compares the drug-related crime rate in Powellton 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.
| Powellton, WV: | 5.569 |
|---|---|
| West Virginia: | 5.552 |
| USA: | 3.112 |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Powellton is as safe as 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 Powellton, WV
Drug-Related Crime is projected to cost the residents of Powellton about $22,325 in 2025, or roughly $41 per resident. This is part of Powellton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Powellton, including every crime type and how Powellton compares to other cities.
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 Powellton's crime maps on the Powellton overall crime page.
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Drug-Related Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Powellton is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Powellton.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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B- | C+ | B+ | D- | |
B | C | B | C- | |
C- | D | B- | F | |
C | C- | C | D | |
C- | D | C- | D- | |
C- | D+ | C- | D | |
D | D | D+ | F | |
C | B | C- | D- | |
C- | D | C- | D- | |
C | B | C- | D- |
Drug-Related Crime in City with Similar Populations
Powellton is higher versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares drug-related crime in cities with comparable overall population.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
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B | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
F | C- | C- | F | |
A | A+ | A+ | B+ | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | D | |
D | B- | B- | A+ | |
D+ | D | D | B- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A- | |
B- | B- | B- | B- | |
C- | A- | A- | F | |
C | D+ | D+ | D+ |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Powellton, WV average SchoolGrade of F, with 20% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Powellton schools on SchoolGrade
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