The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 25962, WV: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$1.31 million

Cost of Crime™ for 25962, WV

In 2025, crime will cost $915 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 25962 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 25962, WV Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 25962's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. 25962 sits in the 60th percentile, ahead of 60% of zip codes and behind 40%. The grade covers only 25962's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 25962 is 22.38 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 33 in the central areas to 1 in 104 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 25962, WV report the most crime, about 22 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 25962, WV

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 25962 for 2025 is $1,313,423, about $393 per resident and $915 per household. That equals 1.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 25962 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

25962, WV:	$393
26101, WV:	$469
25414, WV:	$234
West Virginia:	$362
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 25962 is $393 per year, which is $71 less than the national average and $31 more than West Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 25962:

In 26101, WV, crime costs $469 per person, which is $76 more than in 25962.
In 25414, WV, crime costs $234 per person, which is $160 less than in 25962

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 25962 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 25962	Cost per 25962 Resident
Murder	$424,806	$127
Rape/Sexual Assault	$174,098	$52
Robbery	$13,742	$4
Assault	$229,892	$69
Kidnapping	$18,456	$6
Vehicle Theft	$34,801	$10
Burglary	$60,886	$18
Theft	$108,465	$32
Arson	$8,910	$3
Vandalism	$57,052	$17
Animal Cruelty	$691	$0
Drug Crimes	$179,930	$54
Identity Theft	$1,694	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$1,313,423	$393

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 25962, 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 25962 totals $3,708,994 ($1,110 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $5,022,416 ($1,504 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 do the same, and of 25962's 3,340 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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25962 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 25962 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.397
Robbery	0.1308
Rape	0.8597
Murder	0.0677
Total Violent Crime	3.455 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.270
Vehicle Theft	0.6729
Burglary	2.010
Arson	0.1105
Total Property Crime	9.064 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0911
Drug Crimes	7.283
Vandalism	2.391
Identity Theft	0.0655
Animal Cruelty	0.0280
Total "Other" Rate	9.859 (C-)

Individual 25962 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 25962 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 25962.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
25958, WV	B+	B-	B+
25984, WV	B-	D+	B-
25972, WV	B	B	B
25831, WV	A-	A-	A
25981, WV	B	B-	B+
25976, WV	B+	B	B+
24977, WV	A-	B-	A-
24943, WV	A	C	A+
26680, WV	A-	B	A-
24931, WV	B+	B-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

25962 is lower 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
04917, ME	A-	A+	A+
07750, NJ	A-	A-	A-
12543, NY	B-	B	B
18822, PA	A	A	A
38313, TN	B+	C-	C-
35006, AL	B-	B	B
27959, NC	F	D+	D+
31650, GA	B-	B-	B-
67544, KS	D	D+	D+
54135, WI	D-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 25962 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 25962, WV average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 25962 schools on SchoolGrade

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