26142, WV Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in 26142 in green. The most dangerous areas in 26142 are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is 26142, WV Safe from Theft?

The A- grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US zip. 26142 is in the 83rd percentile for safety, meaning 17% of zip codes are safer and 83% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 26142's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of theft in 26142 is 5.323 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 26142 generally consider the south part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in 26142 may be as high as 1 in 162 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 237 in the south part of the zip.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the west parts of 26142, WV: about 5 per year. The east part of 26142 has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How 26142's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in 26142 to the West Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, 26142 is safer than the West Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in 26142, WV

Theft is projected to cost the residents of 26142 about $78,322 in 2025, or roughly $28 per resident. This is part of 26142's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 26142, including every crime type and how 26142 compares to other zip codes.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading 26142's crime maps on the 26142 overall crime page.

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Individual 26142 Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of theft in 26142 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 26142.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
26150, WV	A-	A	A-	A-
26180, WV	A-	A-	A	A
26101, WV	C-	C	C+	C+
26104, WV	C+	B+	B	B
26184, WV	A	C+	A+	A+
26105, WV	C+	A-	C+	C-
45714, OH	C+	B-	B-	C+
26181, WV	A	A	A+	A
26187, WV	B+	B+	A-	B+
26161, WV	B-	B	B	B

Theft in Zip with Similar Populations

26142 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in zip codes with comparable overall population.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
83101, WY	C	A-	A-	C
20623, MD	A	B+	B+	A+
73433, OK	C-	B-	B-	D+
47024, IN	A-	A-	A-	A-
13654, NY	B	C	C	C-
79252, TX	F	D	D	F
68840, NE	B	A-	A-	B-
62281, IL	A+	A+	A+	A+
58421, ND	D+	B+	B+	C-
50423, IA	C	D+	D+	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 26142, WV average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 26142 schools on SchoolGrade

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