Flatwoods, WV Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Flatwoods in green. The most dangerous areas in Flatwoods 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 Flatwoods, WV Safe from Murder?

The C+ grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US city. Flatwoods is in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning 48% of cities are safer and 52% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Flatwoods's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Flatwoods is 0.0561 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Flatwoods generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Flatwoods may be as high as 1 in 8,991 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 41,305 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the southeast parts of Flatwoods, WV: about 0 per year. The northeast part of Flatwoods has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

How Flatwoods's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Flatwoods 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 murder rate, Flatwoods 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 Murder in Flatwoods, WV

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Flatwoods about $54,045 in 2025, or roughly $105 per resident. This is part of Flatwoods's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Flatwoods, including every crime type and how Flatwoods compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Murder Map

Remember that murder 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 Flatwoods's crime maps on the Flatwoods overall crime page.

To better understand and navigate these intricate crime maps, a high-speed internet connection can be crucial. Fast and seamless online connectivity ensures that map details load efficiently, providing users with clearer, uninterrupted insights. If you're considering enhancing your online experience, check out high speed internet in Flatwoods, WV at ISP Reports.

Individual Flatwoods Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Flatwoods is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Flatwoods.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Heaters, WV	C	C	B-	B-
Newville, WV	B-	B	A-	D
Lloydsville, WV	C-	D+	C+	B
Falls Mill, WV	B-	B	A-	D
Sutton, WV	D+	D+	C-	C-
Napier, WV	B-	B	A-	D
Exchange, WV	D+	D	C-	D-
Herold, WV	B-	D+	B	D+
Gem, WV	C	D+	C-	B-
Hettie, WV	B-	B	A-	D

Murder in City with Similar Populations

Flatwoods is lower versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Kegley, WV	A-	A-	A-	C+
Sewal, IA	B+	A+	A+	B+
Sasakwa, OK	D	C-	C-	C-
Sarah Ann, WV	C+	C	C	C
Koro, WI	B+	D+	D+	F
Klondike, GA	B+	C-	C-	B
Kitchings Mill, SC	D	D+	D+	D-
Kingswood, KY	C	D+	D+	C+
Kingsway, OH	B	B	B	A-
Keuka, NY	C+	C-	C-	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Flatwoods, WV average SchoolGrade of F, with 20% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Flatwoods schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

 

Home Security

Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Flatwoods, WV

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.