The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 26321, WV: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$72,011

Cost of Crime™ for 26321, WV

In 2025, crime will cost $569 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 26321 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 26321, WV Safe?

The A overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 26321's combined rate is much lower than the norm. 26321 sits in the 87th percentile, ahead of 87% of zip codes and behind 13%. The grade covers only 26321's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 26321 is 14.19 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 62 in the north areas to 1 in 71 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of 26321, WV report the most crime, about 2 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 26321, WV

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 26321 for 2025 is $72,011, about $211 per resident and $569 per household. That equals 0.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 26321 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

26321, WV:	$211
26101, WV:	$469
25414, WV:	$234
West Virginia:	$362
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 26321 is $211 per year, which is $254 less than the national average and $152 less than West Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 26321:

In 26101, WV, crime costs $469 per person, which is $259 more than in 26321.
In 25414, WV, crime costs $234 per person, which is $23 more than in 26321

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 26321 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 26321	Cost per 26321 Resident
Murder	$13,247	$39
Rape/Sexual Assault	$17,839	$52
Robbery	$1,397	$4
Assault	$12,103	$35
Kidnapping	$1,209	$4
Vehicle Theft	$801	$2
Burglary	$3,275	$10
Theft	$13,328	$39
Arson	$1,232	$4
Vandalism	$1,107	$3
Animal Cruelty	$61	$0
Drug Crimes	$6,395	$19
Identity Theft	$17	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$72,011	$211

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 26321, 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 26321 totals $177,161 ($518 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $249,172 ($729 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 zip holds few 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 26321's 342 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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26321 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 26321 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.232
Robbery	0.1299
Rape	0.8603
Murder	0.0206
Total Violent Crime	2.243 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.525
Vehicle Theft	0.1513
Burglary	1.056
Arson	0.1492
Total Property Crime	8.881 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0583
Drug Crimes	2.528
Vandalism	0.4530
Identity Theft	0.0065
Animal Cruelty	0.0240
Total "Other" Rate	3.069 (A)

Individual 26321 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 26321 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 26321.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
26443, WV	C+	C	B-
26338, WV	A	A-	A-
26384, WV	C	C-	C
26342, WV	C	C-	B-
26411, WV	B+	C+	A
26412, WV	B	B	B
26351, WV	C-	D+	C
26325, WV	B	B+	B+
26452, WV	B-	C+	B
26378, WV	A	B	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

26321 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
12177, NY	A	A-	A-
99371, WA	F	D	D
99540, AK	D	D-	D-
12752, NY	A	C	C
12743, NY	A-	B+	B+
12574, NY	B	C	C
16670, PA	A+	A+	A+
12435, NY	B+	C-	C-
12422, NY	A+	B+	B+
12071, NY	A	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, 26321 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 26321, WV average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 26321 schools on SchoolGrade

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