Gilkerson, WV Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US city. Gilkerson is in the 54th percentile for safety, meaning 46% of cities are safer and 54% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Gilkerson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Gilkerson is 8.408 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Gilkerson generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Gilkerson may be as high as 1 in 49 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 352 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the southeast parts of Gilkerson, WV: about 3 per year. The southwest part of Gilkerson has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Gilkerson's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Gilkerson 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, Gilkerson is as safe as 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 Gilkerson, WV

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Gilkerson about $27,825 in 2025, or roughly $44 per resident. This is part of Gilkerson's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Gilkerson, including every crime type and how Gilkerson 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 Gilkerson's crime maps on the Gilkerson overall crime page.

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Individual Gilkerson Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
East Lynn, WV	C	B	D+	D+
Nestlow, WV	D+	C	D-	D-
Bethesda, WV	B	A	B+	B+
Wayne, WV	B+	B+	A	A
Minerva, WV	C-	D+	C	C
Branchland, WV	D+	D	D+	D+
Lavalette, WV	B-	C-	B-	C+
Salt Rock, WV	A-	B-	A	A
Pleasant View, WV	C-	D+	C-	C-
Echo, WV	A-	A-	A	A

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Gilkerson 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
Canton, WI	A+	A	A	A+
St. Marys, IA	A+	A+	A+	A+
St. Kilian, WI	B	A+	A+	C-
St. Anna, WI	A	B	B	A+
Charter Oak, IA	C	C	C	C-
Chappells, SC	D+	D	D	C-
Catarrh, SC	F	D-	D-	F
Cataract, IN	C+	B+	B+	D
Castle, OK	D-	F	F	D+
Cascilla, MS	B-	A	A	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Gilkerson, WV average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Gilkerson schools on SchoolGrade

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