The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 26031, WV: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$754,465

Cost of Crime™ for 26031, WV

In 2025, crime will cost $1,026 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 26031 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 26031, 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 26031's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 26031 sits in the 43rd percentile, ahead of 43% of zip codes and behind 57%. The grade covers only 26031's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 26031 is 28.20 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 30 in the west areas to 1 in 54 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 26031, WV report the most crime, about 20 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 26031, WV

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 26031 for 2025 is $754,465, about $449 per resident and $1,026 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): 55.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 26031 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

26031, WV:	$449
26101, WV:	$469
25414, WV:	$234
West Virginia:	$362
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 26031 is $449 per year, which is $16 less than the national average and $86 more than West Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 26031:

In 26101, WV, crime costs $469 per person, which is $21 more than in 26031.
In 25414, WV, crime costs $234 per person, which is $215 less than in 26031

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 26031 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 26031	Cost per 26031 Resident
Murder	$171,710	$102
Rape/Sexual Assault	$96,409	$57
Robbery	$5,773	$3
Assault	$202,183	$120
Kidnapping	$7,520	$4
Vehicle Theft	$30,538	$18
Burglary	$23,349	$14
Theft	$82,805	$49
Arson	$4,953	$3
Vandalism	$41,710	$25
Animal Cruelty	$327	$0
Drug Crimes	$87,001	$52
Identity Theft	$187	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$754,465	$449

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 26031, 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 26031 totals $1,652,290 ($982 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,406,755 ($1,431 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 west 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 26031 has 1, do the same, and of 26031's 1,682 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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26031 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 26031 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.186
Robbery	0.1091
Rape	0.9453
Murder	0.0543
Total Violent Crime	5.294 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.506
Vehicle Theft	1.172
Burglary	1.531
Arson	0.1219
Total Property Crime	12.33 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0737
Drug Crimes	6.993
Vandalism	3.471
Identity Theft	0.0144
Animal Cruelty	0.0263
Total "Other" Rate	10.58 (C-)

Individual 26031 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 26031 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 26031.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
26040, WV	C+	D+	B-
43906, OH	C-	C	D+
43947, OH	B-	B-	B-
26038, WV	B+	C-	B+
26003, WV	C-	C-	C+
43940, OH	C+	B	C+
43912, OH	C-	C-	C
43934, OH	C	B-	C
43935, OH	D	D	D+
26041, WV	C-	D	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

26031 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
46798, IN	A	A+	A+
66549, KS	B-	C	C
61864, IL	A+	A-	A-
50469, IA	C+	A-	A-
50070, IA	A	B+	B+
49130, MI	A+	A-	A-
47385, IN	A-	C+	C+
47030, IN	B	B+	B+
46926, IN	B+	B	B
67671, KS	C-	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, 26031 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 26031, WV average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 26031 schools on SchoolGrade

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