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

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Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$22,089

Cost of Crime™ for McGuire Park, WV

In 2025, crime will cost $694 per household.

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

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. McGuire Park ranks in the 78th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 78% of cities but less safe than 22%. This analysis applies only to McGuire Park's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in McGuire Park is 15.76 per 1,000 residents in the typical year.

The Cost of Crime™ in McGuire Park, WV

The total projected cost of crime in McGuire Park for 2025 is $22,089. This translates to approximately $316 per resident and $694 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in McGuire Park. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in McGuire Park Compared to Other Cities?

McGuire Park, WV:	$316
Welch, WV:	$655
Bunker Hill, WV:	$179
West Virginia:	$362
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in McGuire Park is $316 per year, which is $149 less than the national average and $47 less than West Virginia's state average. Below we compare cities similar to McGuire Park:

In Welch, WV, crime costs $655 per person, which is $340 more than in McGuire Park.
In Bunker Hill, WV, crime costs $179 per person, which is $136 less than in McGuire Park

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to McGuire Park	Cost per McGuire Park Resident
Murder	$9,589	$137
Rape/Sexual Assault	$4,389	$63
Robbery	$249	$4
Assault	$604	$9
Kidnapping	$145	$2
Vehicle Theft	$192	$3
Burglary	$914	$13
Theft	$1,480	$21
Arson	$245	$3
Vandalism	$1,269	$18
Animal Cruelty	$17	$0
Drug Crimes	$2,993	$43
Identity Theft	$4	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$22,089	$316

The Intangible Cost of Crime in McGuire Park, 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 McGuire Park totals $84,720 ($1,210 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $106,808 ($1,526 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 McGuire Park 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 McGuire Park’s 70 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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McGuire Park 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 McGuire Park residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.3006
Robbery	0.1129
Rape	1.034
Murder	0.0729
Total Violent Crime	1.520 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.082
Vehicle Theft	0.1772
Burglary	1.439
Arson	0.1447
Total Property Crime	5.843 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0341
Drug Crimes	5.780
Vandalism	2.537
Identity Theft	0.0067
Animal Cruelty	0.0336
Total "Other" Rate	8.392 (C+)

Individual McGuire Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Horner, WV	B+	B+	A
Weston, WV	C+	C	B-
Brownsville, WV	B	A-	B
Knawl, WV	A-	A	A
Vandalia, WV	A-	A	A
Berlin, WV	B	C	A-
South Park, WV	A-	C	A
Pricetown, WV	B-	B	C+
Jane Lew, WV	A	B-	A+
Roanoke, WV	B+	A	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

McGuire Park 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
South Brice, TX	F	D	D
Campbells Crossroads, AL	B	C	C
Cantil, CA	D-	F	F
Carfax, VA	C+	C-	C-
Cass, AR	C-	D-	D-
Castle Garden, CA	B	C	C
Cedar Creek, AZ	D-	D-	D-
Celina, MN	C-	C	C
Cementon, NY	B+	C-	C-
Callison, VA	C	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, McGuire Park 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 McGuire Park, WV average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See McGuire Park schools on SchoolGrade

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