Masontown, WV Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in Masontown in green. The most dangerous areas in Masontown 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 Masontown, WV Safe?

The A+ grade means the rate of robbery is much lower than the average US city. Masontown is in the 97th percentile for safety, meaning 3% of cities are safer and 97% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Masontown's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of robbery in Masontown is 0.0950 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Masontown generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Masontown may be as high as 1 in 8,540 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 14,071 in the west part of the city. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Masontown, WV: about 0 per year. The north part of Masontown has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

When looking at the robbery map for Masontown, remember that the rate of robbery per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northwest part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for Masontown residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Masontown 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 Masontown has 0, have the same problem. Of Masontown’s 1,580 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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Masontown Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All robbery rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Masontown residents in a standard year.

Individual Masontown Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Cascade, WV	A-	A-	A	A+
Bretz, WV	A	A	A	A+
Reedsville, WV	B+	B+	A-	A+
Rohr, WV	A	A	A	A+
Herring, WV	A-	B+	A-	A
Manown, WV	A-	A-	A	A+
Arthurdale, WV	B	B-	B+	A+
Hudson, WV	A	C+	A+	A
Dellslow, WV	B+	A-	B+	A+
Pisgah, WV	A-	C+	A	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Masontown is lower versus other cities of the same size for robbery. 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	Robbery Crime Grade
Sutton, NE	C	B	B	B
Franklin, VT	B	A-	A-	B-
Garnett, SC	F	F	F	F
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH	A	A	A	A
Grassy Creek, NC	D+	B-	B-	C-
Grimsley, TN	D+	C+	C+	C-
Lake Tomahawk, WI	B-	B	B	B-
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR	F	F	F	B-
Los Ybanez, TX	D	D	D	D
Macedonia, TX	C	C	C	C-

Considering only the robbery rate, Masontown is as safe as the West Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Masontown, WV average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Masontown schools on SchoolGrade

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