Theft per Capita in Raleigh County
The map below shows theft per 1,000 Raleigh County residents.
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1 in 88
Your yearly chance of being a victim of theft in Raleigh County is about 1 in 88.
$59
Theft costs the average Raleigh County resident about $59 per year.
Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Raleigh County in green. The most dangerous areas in Raleigh 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 Raleigh County, WV Safe from Theft?
The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US county. Raleigh County is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of counties are safer and 53% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Raleigh County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of theft in Raleigh County is 11.38 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Raleigh County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of theft in Raleigh County may be as high as 1 in 66 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 115 in the northeast part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Raleigh County, WV: about 152 per year. The west part of Raleigh County has fewer cases of theft with only 40 in a typical year.
How Raleigh County's Theft Rate Compares
The chart below compares the theft rate in Raleigh 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.
| Raleigh County, WV: | 11.38 |
|---|---|
| West Virginia: | 8.348 |
| USA: | 13.00 |
Considering only the theft rate, Raleigh 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 Raleigh County, WV
Theft is projected to cost the residents of Raleigh County about $4,547,640 in 2025, or roughly $59 per resident. This is part of Raleigh County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Raleigh County, including every crime type and how Raleigh 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 Raleigh County's crime maps on the Raleigh County overall crime page.
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Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Raleigh County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Raleigh County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
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B+ | B | A- | A- | |
B+ | B+ | A- | A- | |
B+ | C+ | A- | B+ | |
A- | A- | A- | A- | |
A- | B- | A+ | A | |
D+ | C- | D+ | D | |
B- | C+ | B- | C+ | |
B+ | B- | B+ | B+ | |
B+ | A- | A | A | |
A | B | A+ | A+ |
Theft in County with Similar Populations
Raleigh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | B+ | B+ | C | |
D | D | D | D- | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | D- | |
A- | A | A | B+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
F | F | F | D- | |
C+ | C | C | C+ | |
D+ | D | D | D | |
C- | D+ | D+ | C | |
F | D | D | F |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Raleigh County, WV average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Raleigh County schools on SchoolGrade
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