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

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	A+
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$85,886

Cost of Crime™ for Gauley Mills, WV

In 2025, crime will cost $1,080 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Gauley Mills 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 Gauley Mills, WV Safe?

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Gauley Mills ranks in the 79th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 79% of cities but less safe than 21%. This analysis applies only to Gauley Mills's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Gauley Mills is 15.66 per 1,000 residents in the typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Gauley Mills, WV

The total projected cost of crime in Gauley Mills for 2025 is $85,886. This translates to approximately $399 per resident and $1,080 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.4% of the median household income in Gauley Mills. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Gauley Mills Compared to Other Cities?

Gauley Mills, WV:	$399
Welch, WV:	$655
Bunker Hill, WV:	$179
West Virginia:	$362
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Gauley Mills is $399 per year, which is $65 less than the national average and $37 more than West Virginia's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Gauley Mills:

In Welch, WV, crime costs $655 per person, which is $256 more than in Gauley Mills.
In Bunker Hill, WV, crime costs $179 per person, which is $220 less than in Gauley Mills

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Gauley Mills	Cost per Gauley Mills Resident
Murder	$39,139	$182
Rape/Sexual Assault	$11,293	$53
Robbery	$801	$4
Assault	$12,509	$58
Kidnapping	$1,692	$8
Vehicle Theft	$951	$4
Burglary	$3,048	$14
Theft	$1,705	$8
Arson	$677	$3
Vandalism	$2,952	$14
Animal Cruelty	$29	$0
Drug Crimes	$11,041	$51
Identity Theft	$48	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$85,886	$399

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Gauley Mills, 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 Gauley Mills totals $316,411 ($1,472 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $402,297 ($1,871 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 Gauley Mills 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 city has few 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 Gauley Mills’s 215 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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Gauley Mills 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 Gauley Mills residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.026
Robbery	0.1185
Rape	0.8663
Murder	0.0969
Total Violent Crime	3.108 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	1.532
Vehicle Theft	0.2855
Burglary	1.563
Arson	0.1303
Total Property Crime	3.511 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1298
Drug Crimes	6.942
Vandalism	1.922
Identity Theft	0.0288
Animal Cruelty	0.0181
Total "Other" Rate	9.041 (C)

Individual Gauley Mills Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Camden-on-Gauley, WV	A-	C	A+
Welch Glade, WV	A-	C-	A+
Strouds, WV	A-	C-	A+
Cowen, WV	B+	C	A
Cottle, WV	A	B-	A+
Donaldson, WV	D+	C-	D
Wainville, WV	D	D+	D-
Boggs, WV	C	C-	C-
Craigsville, WV	B	C+	A-
Coe, WV	C-	D-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Gauley Mills 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
Tecopa, CA	D+	D-	D-
Thatcher, ID	B-	C+	C+
Thane, AK	D-	F	F
Texas, KY	C-	A	A
Teterton, WV	A	A	A
Temvik, ND	D+	C+	C+
Temple Hill, IL	A-	C	C
Telegraph, TX	F	D-	D-
Teheran, IL	B	C-	C-
Teec Nos Pos, UT	F	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Gauley Mills 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 Gauley Mills, WV average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Gauley Mills schools on SchoolGrade

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