Largent, WV Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US city. Largent is in the 46th percentile for safety, meaning 54% of cities are safer and 46% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Largent's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Largent is 0.0617 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Largent generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Largent may be as high as 1 in 10,006 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 27,426 in the east part of the city.

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

How Largent's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Largent 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, Largent is as safe as the West Virginia state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Murder in Largent, WV

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Largent about $58,942 in 2025, or roughly $116 per resident. This is part of Largent's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Largent, including every crime type and how Largent 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 Largent's crime maps on the Largent overall crime page.

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Individual Largent Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Paw Paw, WV	C-	C-	C	D+
Magnolia, WV	B+	C+	A+	B
Neals Run, WV	C-	D	C+	D-
Unger, WV	B+	B	A	B-
Great Cacapon, WV	B	B-	A	B
Sleepy Creek, WV	B+	B+	A-	B
Bloomery, WV	A	B	A+	C+
Slanesville, WV	C+	C-	B	D+
Whitacre, VA	A-	A-	A-	A+
Cross Junction, VA	A+	A	A+	A+

Murder in City with Similar Populations

Largent is higher 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
Honey Bend, IL	C+	C+	C+	A
Spillertown, IL	A	A-	A-	A
South Newstead, NY	A-	B	B	A+
South Mountain, PA	A-	C+	C+	C
Skyline, MN	B+	B+	B+	A+
Justice, WV	C+	D	D	C+
Iron Hill, KY	D	C	C	C+
Indian Creek, IL	A-	A	A	A-
Iler, OH	B	C	C	B
Idleyld Park, OR	D-	C-	C-	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Largent, WV average SchoolGrade of D+, with 28% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Largent schools on SchoolGrade

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