Despard, WV Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Despard is in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning 79% of cities are safer and 21% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Despard's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Despard is 15.35 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

How Despard's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Despard 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, Despard is less safe than the West Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Theft in Despard, WV

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Despard about $11,208 in 2025, or roughly $79 per resident. This is part of Despard's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Despard, including every crime type and how Despard 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 Despard's crime maps on the Despard overall crime page.

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Individual Despard Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Glen Falls, WV	B	B-	B	B
Lodgeville, WV	B-	C	B-	C+
Clarksburg, WV	C+	B+	C	C-
Dawmont, WV	B-	C	B-	C+
Nutter Fort, WV	B-	B+	C+	C
Anmoore, WV	F	C+	F	F
Stonewood, WV	B-	A-	C+	C
Gore, WV	B-	B	B-	B-
Courtright, WV	F	C	F	F
Bridgeport, WV	B+	A-	B	B

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Despard is higher 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
Kenoma, MO	D+	D+	D+	D+
Jaywye, MO	D	F	F	C
Toga, VA	C+	B	B	C
Jerome, VA	C-	D+	D+	D
Jimtown, OR	C+	C+	C+	A+
Johnstown, NE	D	D	D	D+
Jonben, WV	D-	D+	D+	D-
Joyland, AR	D	D+	D+	D+
Jump River, WI	B	A-	A-	B-
Thurber, TX	B	C+	C+	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Despard, WV average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Despard schools on SchoolGrade

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