26205, WV Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in 26205 in green. The most dangerous areas in 26205 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 26205, WV Safe from Vehicle Theft?

The B+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is lower than the average US zip. 26205 is in the 75th percentile for safety, meaning 25% of zip codes are safer and 75% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 26205's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of vehicle theft in 26205 is 0.5161 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 26205 generally consider the northwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in 26205 may be as high as 1 in 1,237 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,677 in the northwest part of the zip.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the central parts of 26205, WV: about 1 per year. The southeast part of 26205 has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How 26205's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vehicle theft rate in 26205 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 vehicle theft rate, 26205 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 Vehicle Theft in 26205, WV

Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of 26205 about $28,241 in 2025, or roughly $8 per resident. This is part of 26205's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 26205, including every crime type and how 26205 compares to other zip codes.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Map

Remember that vehicle 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 26205's crime maps on the 26205 overall crime page.

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Individual 26205 Crime Maps & Stats

Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of vehicle theft in 26205 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 26205.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
26660, WV	A	B	A+	A-
26691, WV	A-	B-	A+	B+
26208, WV	A-	C	A+	A
26202, WV	C	C-	B-	B+
26681, WV	A	B	A+	B+
26662, WV	A	B	A+	B+
26206, WV	B	C	B+	A-
26261, WV	C	D	B-	B+
26266, WV	D	C-	D-	B
26651, WV	B	B	A	B

Vehicle Theft in Zip with Similar Populations

26205 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares vehicle theft in zip codes with comparable overall population.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
04061, ME	A+	A+	A+	A+
10974, NY	A	B+	B+	C+
12520, NY	B+	B+	B+	B-
13491, NY	A	B	B	A+
43318, OH	B-	C+	C+	A
39041, MS	B+	A	A	D+
38664, MS	D-	D+	D+	D+
27233, NC	B	B-	B-	C
72461, AR	D-	D-	D-	D
61360, IL	A+	A	A	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 26205, WV average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 26205 schools on SchoolGrade

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