Kingwood, WV Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The A- grade means the rate of vandalism is lower than the average US city. Kingwood is in the 77th percentile for safety, meaning 23% of cities are safer and 77% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Kingwood's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Kingwood is 2.035 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Kingwood generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Kingwood may be as high as 1 in 361 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 635 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the central parts of Kingwood, WV: about 2 per year. The south part of Kingwood has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

How Kingwood's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Kingwood 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, Kingwood is safer 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 Vandalism in Kingwood, WV

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Kingwood about $63,705 in 2025, or roughly $15 per resident. This is part of Kingwood's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Kingwood, including every crime type and how Kingwood 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 Kingwood's crime maps on the Kingwood overall crime page.

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Individual Kingwood Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Zevely, WV	B+	B+	A	A-
Manown, WV	A-	A-	A	A-
St. Joe, WV	A-	A-	A+	A-
Herring, WV	A-	B+	A-	A-
Bretz, WV	A	A	A	A
Albright, WV	A	B+	A+	A-
Reedsville, WV	B+	B+	A-	A
West End, WV	B+	A-	A-	A-
Valley Point, WV	A	C+	A+	A
Tunnelton, WV	B+	B	A-	B+

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Kingwood is lower 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
West Alexandria, OH	A-	A-	A-	C
Millinocket, ME	C-	A-	A-	D
McConnellsburg, PA	C-	C	C	C+
Marysville, PA	A+	A+	A+	A
Townville, SC	C	C+	C+	C
Lafayette, AL	D+	D+	D+	D
Kitty Hawk, NC	C-	D+	D+	C
Hugoton, KS	D-	D	D	F
Altavista, VA	D-	D+	D+	F
Hawley, MN	C	A	A	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Kingwood, WV average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Kingwood schools on SchoolGrade

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