Chiefton, WV Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Chiefton in green. The most dangerous areas in Chiefton 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 Chiefton, WV Safe from Theft?

The A grade means the rate of theft is much lower than the average US city. Chiefton is in the 91st percentile for safety, meaning 9% of cities are safer and 91% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Chiefton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Chiefton is 3.668 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Chiefton generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Chiefton may be as high as 1 in 132 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 288 in the east part of the city.

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

How Chiefton's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Chiefton 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, Chiefton 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 Chiefton, WV

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Chiefton about $3,077 in 2025, or roughly $19 per resident. This is part of Chiefton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Chiefton, including every crime type and how Chiefton compares to other cities.

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 Chiefton's crime maps on the Chiefton overall crime page.

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Individual Chiefton Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Reynoldsville, WV	A	B	A-	B+
Katy Lick, WV	A	A	A	A
O'neil, WV	A-	A	A-	A-
Sun Valley, WV	A-	A-	A-	B+
Sardis, WV	A-	A	A	A
Marshville, WV	A	A-	A	A-
Gore, WV	B-	B	B-	B-
Wolf Summit, WV	A	B	A-	B+
Clarksburg, WV	C+	B+	C	C-
Dola, WV	B+	A-	B+	B+

Theft in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Johnstown, IN	A-	A-	A-	B
Jacobs Creek Landing, KS	C-	C+	C+	C
Jamaica, IL	A	B	B	A-
South Corinth, NY	A	C+	C+	B-
South Calera, AL	C	B+	B+	C
Jenifer, AL	B	A+	A+	B
South Andover, ME	B	A+	A+	C
Smyrna, IN	B	C	C	C+
Jewett, MO	D-	F	F	D
Johnson, AZ	A+	B+	B+	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Chiefton, WV average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Chiefton schools on SchoolGrade

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