Spelter, WV Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of vandalism is lower than the average US city. Spelter is in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning 24% of cities are safer and 76% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Spelter's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Spelter is 2.103 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Spelter generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Spelter may be as high as 1 in 409 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 480 in the southeast part of the city.

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

How Spelter's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Spelter 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, Spelter 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 Spelter, WV

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Spelter about $5,888 in 2025, or roughly $15 per resident. This is part of Spelter's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Spelter, including every crime type and how Spelter 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 Spelter's crime maps on the Spelter overall crime page.

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Individual Spelter Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Meadowbrook, WV	D+	C+	D	B+
Dawmont, WV	B-	C	B-	B+
Gypsy, WV	D-	B-	D-	B+
Laura Lee Mine, WV	B	A-	B-	B+
Glen Falls, WV	B	B-	B	A-
Haywood, WV	D-	B-	D-	B+
Lumberport, WV	B	A	B	B+
Gore, WV	B-	B	B-	B+
Hepzibah, WV	B+	B-	B+	A
Willard, WV	C	B+	C+	B-

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Spelter 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
McMullin, MO	D	C	C	D+
Shade Gap, PA	D	A-	A-	B
Sekiu, WA	F	D-	D-	F
Screeton, AR	D-	D	D	D+
Scranton, KY	B-	B+	B+	C
Scotland, MD	C-	D+	D+	D+
Schoolton, OK	D-	F	F	C
San Patricio, NM	D-	D-	D-	F
Salkehatchie, SC	F	F	F	F
Mitchellville, SC	C-	C	C	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Spelter, WV average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Spelter schools on SchoolGrade

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