Ferguson, WV Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Ferguson is in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning 70% of cities are safer and 30% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ferguson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Ferguson is 12.58 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ferguson generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Ferguson may be as high as 1 in 67 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 90 in the south part of the city.

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

How Ferguson's Theft Rate Compares

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

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

The Cost of Theft in Ferguson, WV

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Ferguson about $912 in 2025, or roughly $65 per resident. This is part of Ferguson's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Ferguson, including every crime type and how Ferguson 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 Ferguson's crime maps on the Ferguson overall crime page.

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Individual Ferguson Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Dunlow, WV	D+	D+	D+	D
Wilsondale, WV	D-	D-	D-	D-
Quaker, WV	C-	D+	C-	D+
Lowney, WV	D	D	D	D
Kiahsville, WV	C+	C-	C+	C
Webb, WV	C	C+	C	C
Breeden, WV	C-	D+	C-	D+
Radnor, WV	D+	B-	D+	D+
Crum, WV	D	D	D	D-
Nestlow, WV	D+	C	D-	D-

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Ferguson 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
Hillhouse, MS	D	C+	C+	D+
Smithville, VT	D-	D	D	D-
Smith Island, MD	F	F	F	D-
Slatyfork, WV	D-	D-	D-	D+
Sitkum, OR	C	B	B	D
Sites, CA	F	F	F	F
Horsepen, WV	C+	A-	A-	B+
Hoodtown, SC	D+	C+	C+	C-
Honga, MD	F	F	F	D
Hobbs, TX	D+	D-	D-	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Ferguson, WV average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Ferguson schools on SchoolGrade

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