West Columbia, WV Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

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

The A+ grade means the rate of robbery is much lower than the average US city. West Columbia is in the 99th percentile for safety, meaning 1% of cities are safer and 99% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Columbia's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of robbery in West Columbia is 0.0626 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Columbia generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in West Columbia may be as high as 1 in 11,998 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 16,741 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 west parts of West Columbia, WV: about 0 per year. The south part of West Columbia has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

When looking at the robbery map for West Columbia, 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 West Columbia residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Columbia 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 West Columbia has 1, have the same problem. Of West Columbia’s 1,386 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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West Columbia 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 West Columbia residents in a standard year.

Individual West Columbia Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Middleport, OH	B-	B-	B	D+
Cheshire, OH	A	B	A+	C+
Bellmeade, WV	B+	B	A-	A+
Hartford, WV	C	B-	C+	A+
Mason, WV	C	C-	C+	A+
Upper Flats, WV	A	B+	A-	A+
Hartford City, WV	C+	B-	B-	A+
New Haven, WV	A-	B-	A	A+
Letart, WV	A-	B-	A-	A+
Syracuse, OH	B	B-	B+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

West Columbia 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
Green Village, NJ	B-	A+	A+	B
South Pekin, IL	B+	B+	B+	D+
Sloan, IA	C	A-	A-	C+
Simpson, NC	D-	B	B	B
Kilmichael, MS	B+	A	A	A+
Killdeer, ND	D+	B+	B+	A
Husum, WA	D	D	D	D+
Hillcrest, IL	A-	A	A	C+
Hay Springs, NE	D	C	C	C
Hankinson, ND	B-	B-	B-	B-

Considering only the robbery rate, West Columbia 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 West Columbia, WV average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See West Columbia schools on SchoolGrade

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