Elkins, WV Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Elkins in green. The most dangerous areas in Elkins 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 Elkins, WV Safe from Vandalism?

The C- grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly higher than the average US city. Elkins is in the 38th percentile for safety, meaning 62% of cities are safer and 38% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Elkins's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Elkins is 4.595 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Elkins generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Elkins may be as high as 1 in 125 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 500 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the central parts of Elkins, WV: about 9 per year. The northeast part of Elkins has fewer cases of vandalism with only 2 in a typical year.

How Elkins's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Elkins 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 vandalism rate, Elkins 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 Vandalism in Elkins, WV

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Elkins about $330,271 in 2025, or roughly $33 per resident. This is part of Elkins's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Elkins, including every crime type and how Elkins compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Elkins's crime maps on the Elkins overall crime page.

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Individual Elkins Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Elkins is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Elkins.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Sullivan, WV	D+	D	C	D+
Highland Park, WV	C-	C-	B-	C
Crystal Springs, WV	B-	B	A-	C+
Glenmore, WV	C+	C+	B-	B
Harpertown, WV	B-	C+	A-	C+
Midland, WV	A	A-	A+	A+
Canfield, WV	B	A-	A	B
Womelsdorf, WV	A-	C+	A-	B+
Gilman, WV	C-	C-	B-	C
Weaver, WV	C+	B	C	C+

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Elkins is similar versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Cuero, TX	F	D	D	D+
Tonganoxie, KS	C	C+	C+	D
Topsham, ME	A-	A+	A+	A-
East Greenbush, NY	B+	B	B	A+
Des Peres, MO	D-	B	B	D
Denison, IA	C-	D-	D-	D
DeMotte, IN	A	A	A	A+
Delphos, OH	B-	C+	C+	C
Cusseta, GA	D-	F	F	D-
Toano, VA	B+	A-	A-	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Elkins, WV average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Elkins schools on SchoolGrade

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