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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$346,493

Cost of Crime™ for Piney View, WV

In 2025, crime will cost $883 per household.

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

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Piney View ranks in the 40th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 40% of cities but less safe than 60%. This analysis applies only to Piney View's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Piney View is 27.74 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Piney View Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Piney View varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 35 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 55 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Piney View, WV see the most incidents - about 12 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Piney View, WV

The total projected cost of crime in Piney View for 2025 is $346,493. This translates to approximately $434 per resident and $883 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.4% of the median household income in Piney View. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Piney View Compared to Other Cities?

Piney View, WV:	$434
Welch, WV:	$655
Bunker Hill, WV:	$179
West Virginia:	$362
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Piney View is $434 per year, which is $31 less than the national average and $71 more than West Virginia's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Piney View:

In Welch, WV, crime costs $655 per person, which is $222 more than in Piney View.
In Bunker Hill, WV, crime costs $179 per person, which is $254 less than in Piney View

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Piney View	Cost per Piney View Resident
Murder	$100,599	$126
Rape/Sexual Assault	$33,885	$42
Robbery	$3,138	$4
Assault	$73,624	$92
Kidnapping	$5,323	$7
Vehicle Theft	$11,206	$14
Burglary	$17,115	$21
Theft	$44,573	$56
Arson	$2,667	$3
Vandalism	$26,555	$33
Animal Cruelty	$150	$0
Drug Crimes	$27,567	$35
Identity Theft	$92	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$346,493	$434

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Piney View, 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 Piney View totals $847,856 ($1,061 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,194,349 ($1,495 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 Piney View 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 Piney View’s 799 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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Piney View 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 Piney View residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.209
Robbery	0.1249
Rape	0.6994
Murder	0.0670
Total Violent Crime	4.100 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.77
Vehicle Theft	0.9057
Burglary	2.362
Arson	0.1382
Total Property Crime	14.18 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1099
Drug Crimes	4.664
Vandalism	4.652
Identity Theft	0.0149
Animal Cruelty	0.0254
Total "Other" Rate	9.467 (C)

Individual Piney View Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lanark, WV	C	D+	C
Stanaford, WV	B+	B-	B+
Warden, WV	C	D+	C
Ameagle, WV	B	C	B-
Skelton, WV	B-	B-	C
Prince, WV	B+	A-	A-
Prosperity, WV	D-	D+	D-
Sprague, WV	C	C+	C-
Lee, WV	B	C	A-
Bradley, WV	A-	A	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Piney View 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
Diamond City, AR	D-	F	F
Tipton, OK	D+	D+	D+
Timothy, NC	D+	D+	D+
Tekoa, WA	D-	D-	D-
Spies, NC	C-	B-	B-
Elma, IA	A-	A+	A+
Eagle Lake, ME	A	A+	A+
Dunnville, KY	C	C+	C+
Drummond Island, MI	D-	F	F
Dover, OK	C-	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, Piney View is less safe 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 Piney View, WV average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Piney View schools on SchoolGrade

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