26291, WV Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in 26291 in green. The most dangerous areas in 26291 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 26291, WV Safe from Vehicle Theft?

The C grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US zip. 26291 is in the 40th percentile for safety, meaning 60% of zip codes are safer and 40% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 26291's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of vehicle theft in 26291 is 1.271 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 26291 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in 26291 may be as high as 1 in 481 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,274 in the northeast part of the zip.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the north parts of 26291, WV: about 0 per year. The west part of 26291 has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How 26291's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vehicle theft rate in 26291 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, 26291 is less safe 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 26291, WV

Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of 26291 about $1,594 in 2025, or roughly $20 per resident. This is part of 26291's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 26291, including every crime type and how 26291 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 26291's crime maps on the 26291 overall crime page.

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Individual 26291 Crime Maps & Stats

Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of vehicle theft in 26291 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 26291.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
26209, WV	C+	D+	A-	A
26294, WV	C-	C-	C+	B
24927, WV	C-	D+	C+	B-
26282, WV	D+	D+	C	B-
26298, WV	B	C	B+	A+
24934, WV	B	B+	B	B
24944, WV	B	B+	A-	B+
26264, WV	C	C+	B	B+
24915, WV	B	B+	A-	A-
26288, WV	B-	C	B+	A+

Vehicle Theft in Zip with Similar Populations

26291 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
78635, TX	C	D+	D+	A-
44850, OH	B-	A	A	A+
45070, OH	A+	A	A	A+
81087, CO	D+	F	F	C
45158, OH	A+	B	B	A-
80801, CO	F	D+	D+	D
45884, OH	D	A-	A-	A
80740, CO	F	D+	D+	D
80423, CO	F	F	F	F
80024, CO	D-	D+	D+	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 26291, WV average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 26291 schools on SchoolGrade

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