Ohio County, WV Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US county. Ohio County is in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning 48% of counties are safer and 52% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ohio County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Ohio County is 11.49 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ohio County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Ohio County may be as high as 1 in 38 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 207 in the south part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the west parts of Ohio County, WV: about 117 per year. The northwest part of Ohio County has fewer cases of theft with only 16 in a typical year.

How Ohio County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Ohio County 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, Ohio County is less safe 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 Ohio County, WV

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Ohio County about $2,596,945 in 2025, or roughly $60 per resident. This is part of Ohio County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Ohio County, including every crime type and how Ohio County compares to other counties.

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 Ohio County's crime maps on the Ohio County overall crime page.

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Individual Ohio County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Ohio County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Ohio County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Marshall County, WV	B-	D+	B	B-
Belmont County, OH	B	C+	B	B-
Brooke County, WV	B+	B+	A-	A-
Jefferson County, OH	B-	B	C	C
Harrison County, OH	B+	C+	B	B-
Hancock County, WV	A	A-	A+	A+
Washington County, PA	A	A	B+	B
Monroe County, OH	B-	C-	B-	C
Wetzel County, WV	B+	B	B+	B+
Greene County, PA	A-	B+	B	C+

Theft in County with Similar Populations

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

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Canovanas Municipio, PR	D-	D	D	F
Talbot County, MD	C-	B-	B-	C+
Tallapoosa County, AL	B-	B-	B-	B+
Taos County, NM	F	F	F	D-
Tazewell County, VA	C+	C	C	B-
Chambers County, TX	B+	B-	B-	B+
Cerro Gordo County, IA	D+	B	B	C-
Cass County, MI	A+	B+	B+	A+
Cass County, IN	A-	A-	A-	B-
Carter County, OK	C-	C-	C-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Ohio County, WV average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Ohio County schools on SchoolGrade

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