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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$78,020

Cost of Crime™ for Toll Gate, WV

In 2025, crime will cost $895 per household.

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

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Toll Gate ranks in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 52% of cities but less safe than 48%. This analysis applies only to Toll Gate's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Toll Gate is 23.36 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Toll Gate Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Toll Gate varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 38 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 55 in the south.

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

The Cost of Crime™ in Toll Gate, WV

The total projected cost of crime in Toll Gate for 2025 is $78,020. This translates to approximately $324 per resident and $895 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in Toll Gate. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Toll Gate Compared to Other Cities?

Toll Gate, WV:	$324
Welch, WV:	$655
Bunker Hill, WV:	$179
West Virginia:	$362
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Toll Gate is $324 per year, which is $140 less than the national average and $39 less than West Virginia's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Toll Gate:

In Welch, WV, crime costs $655 per person, which is $331 more than in Toll Gate.
In Bunker Hill, WV, crime costs $179 per person, which is $144 less than in Toll Gate

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Toll Gate	Cost per Toll Gate Resident
Murder	$12,528	$52
Rape/Sexual Assault	$11,825	$49
Robbery	$784	$3
Assault	$18,319	$76
Kidnapping	$1,502	$6
Vehicle Theft	$1,204	$5
Burglary	$3,896	$16
Theft	$8,532	$35
Arson	$635	$3
Vandalism	$3,935	$16
Animal Cruelty	$40	$0
Drug Crimes	$14,807	$61
Identity Theft	$13	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$78,020	$324

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Toll Gate, 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 Toll Gate totals $144,716 ($600 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $222,736 ($924 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 Toll Gate 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 Toll Gate’s 241 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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Toll Gate 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 Toll Gate residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.647
Robbery	0.1034
Rape	0.8093
Murder	0.0277
Total Violent Crime	3.587 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.835
Vehicle Theft	0.3226
Burglary	1.783
Arson	0.1091
Total Property Crime	9.050 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1028
Drug Crimes	8.306
Vandalism	2.285
Identity Theft	0.0069
Animal Cruelty	0.0222
Total "Other" Rate	10.72 (D+)

Individual Toll Gate Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Pennsboro, WV	C-	C-	C+
Greenwood, WV	C	C+	B-
Joy, WV	C-	D+	C+
Central Station, WV	C+	B+	B
Pullman, WV	B	D+	A
Oxford, WV	C	D+	B-
Ellenboro, WV	B	B+	A-
Hebron, WV	B	B	B
Harrisville, WV	C	C	C+
Mountain, WV	C	C	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Toll Gate 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
Dixboro, MI	A	D+	D+
Daisy, OK	B	C-	C-
Dalesburg, SD	D+	D	D
Dalton, KS	B-	A-	A-
Danville, LA	D+	F	F
Davant, LA	C-	F	F
Dayton Lakes, TX	D	C-	C-
Dazey, ND	D	C-	C-
Deemer, MS	B+	A-	A-
Deep River, WA	D-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Toll Gate is as safe as 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 Toll Gate, WV average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Toll Gate schools on SchoolGrade

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