The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 24986, WV: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	C-

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$2.12 million

Cost of Crime™ for 24986, WV

In 2025, crime will cost $1,081 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 24986 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 24986, WV Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 24986's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 24986 sits in the 34th percentile, ahead of 34% of zip codes and behind 66%. The grade covers only 24986's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 24986 is 32.12 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 24 in the central areas to 1 in 71 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 24986, WV report the most crime, about 45 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 24986, WV

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 24986 for 2025 is $2,118,604, about $494 per resident and $1,081 per household. That equals 1.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 24986 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

24986, WV:	$494
26101, WV:	$469
25414, WV:	$234
West Virginia:	$362
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 24986 is $494 per year, which is $30 more than the national average and $132 more than West Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 24986:

In 26101, WV, crime costs $469 per person, which is $24 less than in 24986.
In 25414, WV, crime costs $234 per person, which is $260 less than in 24986

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 24986 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 24986	Cost per 24986 Resident
Murder	$605,171	$141
Rape/Sexual Assault	$237,457	$55
Robbery	$18,419	$4
Assault	$408,168	$95
Kidnapping	$27,871	$6
Vehicle Theft	$80,171	$19
Burglary	$103,074	$24
Theft	$285,580	$67
Arson	$16,655	$4
Vandalism	$105,511	$25
Animal Cruelty	$835	$0
Drug Crimes	$229,336	$53
Identity Theft	$356	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$2,118,604	$494

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 24986, WV

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 24986 totals $5,252,842 ($1,224 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $7,371,446 ($1,718 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 24986 has 2, do the same, and of 24986's 4,290 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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24986 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 24986 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.313
Robbery	0.1365
Rape	0.9129
Murder	0.0751
Total Violent Crime	4.437 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.85
Vehicle Theft	1.207
Burglary	2.649
Arson	0.1608
Total Property Crime	16.87 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1071
Drug Crimes	7.227
Vandalism	3.443
Identity Theft	0.0107
Animal Cruelty	0.0263
Total "Other" Rate	10.81 (C-)

Individual 24986 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 24986 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 24986.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
24938, WV	A-	B	B
24957, WV	A	B+	A-
24925, WV	B-	C+	B
24901, WV	C+	C-	B-
24970, WV	B-	B	B
24966, WV	B+	B	B
24426, VA	C	D+	C+
24916, WV	A-	B+	A+
24991, WV	D-	D	F
24931, WV	B+	B-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

24986 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
29069, SC	F	D-	D-
89704, NV	B-	C	C
13830, NY	B-	C	C
14423, NY	A+	A+	A+
14512, NY	A-	C+	C+
89018, NV	D-	D	D
15045, PA	C	D+	D+
85193, AZ	B-	D+	D+
16242, PA	A-	A	A
16828, PA	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, 24986 is less safe than the West Virginia state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 24986, WV average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 24986 schools on SchoolGrade

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