Rowlesburg, WV Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. Rowlesburg is in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning 56% of cities are safer and 44% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Rowlesburg's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Rowlesburg is 0.0634 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Rowlesburg generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Rowlesburg may be as high as 1 in 13,419 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 59,953 in the northwest part of the city.

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

How Rowlesburg's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Rowlesburg 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, Rowlesburg 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 Rowlesburg, WV

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Rowlesburg about $97,877 in 2025, or roughly $119 per resident. This is part of Rowlesburg's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Rowlesburg, including every crime type and how Rowlesburg 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 Rowlesburg's crime maps on the Rowlesburg overall crime page.

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Individual Rowlesburg Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Macomber, WV	B-	D+	A	C
Manheim, WV	C+	D+	B+	B
Kanetown, WV	B-	C+	B-	B
Etam, WV	A	A-	A+	C
Tunnelton, WV	B+	B	A-	B-
Stevensburg, WV	A+	A	A+	C+
Hannahsville, WV	A+	A	A+	B-
Aurora, WV	C	D	B+	B-
West End, WV	B+	A-	A-	B
Rodemer, WV	B-	C+	B+	A

Murder in City with Similar Populations

Rowlesburg is similar 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
Killarney Shores, MO	C	D	D	D
Holmesville, MS	A-	A	A	A-
Woodville, TN	C	D-	D-	D
Woodville, CA	D	F	F	C
Humboldt, OH	A	A-	A-	A-
Hungerford, TX	B+	B-	B-	C+
Hurricane Mills, TN	D	D+	D+	A+
Woodlandville, MO	C	D	D	B-
Jekyll Island, GA	D-	D-	D-	D+
Wiginton, AL	D+	D+	D+	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Rowlesburg, WV average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Rowlesburg schools on SchoolGrade

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