Speedway, WV Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

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

The A+ grade means the rate of robbery is much lower than the average US city. Speedway is in the 98th percentile for safety, meaning 2% of cities are safer and 98% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Speedway's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of robbery in Speedway is 0.0826 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

When looking at the robbery map for Speedway, 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 few retail establishments in 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 Speedway residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Speedway 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 Speedway has 0, have the same problem. Of Speedway’s 893 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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Speedway 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 Speedway residents in a standard year.

Individual Speedway Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Athens, WV	C	B-	C	A+
Gardner, WV	B	B+	B	A+
Lick Creek, WV	C+	D+	C+	A+
Lerona, WV	B+	C+	B+	A+
Spanishburg, WV	A-	A	A	A+
Kellysville, WV	A-	A+	A-	A+
Lovern, WV	C	D+	C	A+
Princeton, WV	B-	B-	B-	A+
Camp Creek, WV	A	A-	A+	A+
Pipestem, WV	B-	D+	B	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Speedway 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
Manila, UT	D	D+	D+	C
Red Lake, AZ	D-	F	F	F
Mountain Hill, GA	A+	A	A	A-
Mora, NM	F	F	F	D-
Melbourne Village, FL	C+	C	C	B
Massena Center, NY	C+	F	F	F
Marquette, IA	D	D-	D-	A-
Markleton, PA	B	C+	C+	C
Maplewood, NY	D	D-	D-	F
Mapleton, PA	B+	C-	C-	C

Considering only the robbery rate, Speedway is safer than 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 Speedway, WV average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Speedway schools on SchoolGrade

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