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

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$105,486

Cost of Crime™ for Leachtown, WV

In 2025, crime will cost $748 per household.

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

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Leachtown ranks in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 75% of cities but less safe than 25%. This analysis applies only to Leachtown's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Leachtown is 16.67 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Leachtown Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Leachtown varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 45 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 78 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Leachtown, WV see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Leachtown, WV

The total projected cost of crime in Leachtown for 2025 is $105,486. This translates to approximately $341 per resident and $748 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Leachtown. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.1%

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

Leachtown, WV:	$341
Welch, WV:	$655
Bunker Hill, WV:	$179
West Virginia:	$362
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Leachtown is $341 per year, which is $123 less than the national average and $21 less than West Virginia's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Leachtown:

In Welch, WV, crime costs $655 per person, which is $314 more than in Leachtown.
In Bunker Hill, WV, crime costs $179 per person, which is $162 less than in Leachtown

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Leachtown	Cost per Leachtown Resident
Murder	$39,631	$128
Rape/Sexual Assault	$17,544	$57
Robbery	$1,478	$5
Assault	$11,127	$36
Kidnapping	$1,835	$6
Vehicle Theft	$5,599	$18
Burglary	$4,193	$14
Theft	$6,271	$20
Arson	$943	$3
Vandalism	$4,775	$15
Animal Cruelty	$41	$0
Drug Crimes	$12,020	$39
Identity Theft	$31	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$105,486	$341

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Leachtown, 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 Leachtown totals $349,769 ($1,132 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $455,256 ($1,473 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 Leachtown 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 Leachtown’s 309 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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Leachtown 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 Leachtown residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.254
Robbery	0.1521
Rape	0.9364
Murder	0.0682
Total Violent Crime	2.411 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.919
Vehicle Theft	1.170
Burglary	1.496
Arson	0.1263
Total Property Crime	6.711 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0979
Drug Crimes	5.259
Vandalism	2.163
Identity Theft	0.0128
Animal Cruelty	0.0179
Total "Other" Rate	7.550 (C+)

Individual Leachtown Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Elizabeth, WV	A-	B+	A
Newark, WV	B+	B+	A
Palestine, WV	A	B+	A+
Freeport, WV	C+	B-	B+
Morristown, WV	A	A	A
Slate, WV	A	A	A+
Two Run, WV	A	B+	A+
Creston, WV	B+	B-	A-
Hanna, WV	A	A-	A
Petroleum, WV	B-	B-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Leachtown 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
Sandy Fork, TX	B-	D+	D+
Mingus, TX	C-	C	C
Mission, DE	B-	A-	A-
Mitchell, OR	D+	C	C
Mount Gaylor, AR	C-	C-	C-
Salem Corners, MN	A	B+	B+
Sand Hill, GA	D+	C-	C-
Sand Springs, IA	A-	B+	B+
Sandfordville, NY	A+	B-	B-
Sandlick, WV	A-	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Leachtown 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 Leachtown, WV average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Leachtown schools on SchoolGrade

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