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

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$1.02 million

Cost of Crime™ for Colliers, WV

In 2025, crime will cost $760 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Colliers in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Colliers, WV Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Colliers ranks in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 77% of cities but less safe than 23%. This analysis applies only to Colliers's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Colliers is 16.04 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Colliers Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Colliers varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 47 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 75 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Colliers, WV see the most incidents - about 19 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Colliers, WV

The total projected cost of crime in Colliers for 2025 is $1,018,960. This translates to approximately $314 per resident and $760 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Colliers. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Colliers Compared to Other Cities?

Colliers, WV:	$314
Welch, WV:	$655
Bunker Hill, WV:	$179
West Virginia:	$362
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Colliers is $314 per year, which is $150 less than the national average and $48 less than West Virginia's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Colliers:

In Welch, WV, crime costs $655 per person, which is $341 more than in Colliers.
In Bunker Hill, WV, crime costs $179 per person, which is $135 less than in Colliers

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Colliers	Cost per Colliers Resident
Murder	$385,037	$119
Rape/Sexual Assault	$173,423	$54
Robbery	$8,425	$3
Assault	$111,149	$34
Kidnapping	$15,792	$5
Vehicle Theft	$32,902	$10
Burglary	$45,952	$14
Theft	$81,511	$25
Arson	$9,234	$3
Vandalism	$33,702	$10
Animal Cruelty	$441	$0
Drug Crimes	$121,073	$37
Identity Theft	$319	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$1,018,960	$314

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Colliers, WV

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Colliers totals $3,409,553 ($1,052 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,428,513 ($1,367 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Colliers crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northeast part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Colliers’s 3,240 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Colliers 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 Colliers residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.195
Robbery	0.0827
Rape	0.8828
Murder	0.0632
Total Violent Crime	2.223 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.858
Vehicle Theft	0.6558
Burglary	1.564
Arson	0.1180
Total Property Crime	7.195 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0804
Drug Crimes	5.052
Vandalism	1.456
Identity Theft	0.0127
Animal Cruelty	0.0184
Total "Other" Rate	6.619 (B-)

Individual Colliers Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Virginville, WV	A	B+	A
Follansbee, WV	B-	C+	B-
Hooverson Heights, WV	B+	B+	A-
Mingo Junction, OH	C-	B-	D+
Paris, PA	A	A-	B+
Studa, PA	A	B+	B
Weirton, WV	B	B-	B+
Wellsburg, WV	C+	C	C+
Steubenville, OH	D+	C-	D+
Pottery Addition, OH	C-	C	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Colliers is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Brooks, KY	C+	C+	C+
Castalia, OH	C+	B	B
Drumright, OK	D-	D-	D-
Dyer, TN	D-	D	D
Homer, GA	B	B-	B-
Hustonville, KY	C	A-	A-
Osakis, MN	B-	B	B
Niagara, WI	C+	C+	C+
Newbury, OH	A	A-	A-
Lomira, WI	A-	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Colliers 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 Colliers, WV average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Colliers schools on SchoolGrade

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