Leslie, WV Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of vandalism is lower than the average US city. Leslie is in the 70th percentile for safety, meaning 30% of cities are safer and 70% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Leslie's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Leslie is 2.466 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Leslie generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Leslie may be as high as 1 in 349 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 507 in the north part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Leslie, WV: about 0 per year. The west part of Leslie has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for Leslie, remember that the rate of vandalism per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for Leslie residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Leslie has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Leslie has 0, have the same problem. Of Leslie’s 339 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Leslie Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Leslie residents in a standard year.

Individual Leslie Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Orient Hill, WV	B-	B-	B	B
Quinwood, WV	B	B-	B	B+
Charmco, WV	B+	B-	B+	A-
Nutterville, WV	B	C+	B+	B+
McRoss, WV	B-	B-	B	B+
Kessler, WV	D+	D	D	B-
Rupert, WV	C+	D	C	B+
Rainelle, WV	C	D+	B-	B
Duo, WV	A-	C+	A+	B+
Hominy Falls, WV	B	C	B	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Leslie is lower versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Sidon, AR	C	C+	C+	C-
Lawrenceville, NY	B+	D+	D+	A+
Lutesville, MO	C+	C+	C+	C-
Shelby, TX	C	D	D	C
Shelly, MN	D+	D+	D+	D-
Sherrill, AR	F	F	F	F
Sherwood, TX	D-	C+	C+	F
Shinrock, OH	B+	C+	C+	B+
Shirley, TN	F	F	F	F
Shulerville, SC	D	D+	D+	F

Considering only the vandalism rate, Leslie is safer than the West Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Leslie, WV average SchoolGrade of D-, with 20% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Leslie schools on SchoolGrade

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