26426, WV Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in 26426 in green. The most dangerous areas in 26426 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 26426, WV Safe from Vehicle Theft?

The C+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is about the same as the average US zip. 26426 is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of zip codes are safer and 53% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 26426's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of vehicle theft in 26426 is 0.8898 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 26426 generally consider the northeast part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in 26426 may be as high as 1 in 610 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,925 in the northeast part of the zip.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the central parts of 26426, WV: about 1 per year. The east part of 26426 has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How 26426's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vehicle theft rate in 26426 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, 26426 is as safe as 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 26426, WV

Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of 26426 about $90,506 in 2025, or roughly $14 per resident. This is part of 26426's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for 26426, including every crime type and how 26426 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 26426's crime maps on the 26426 overall crime page.

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Individual 26426 Crime Maps & Stats

Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of vehicle theft in 26426 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 26426.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
26422, WV	A	B+	A-	B
26411, WV	B+	C+	A	B
26451, WV	B	A-	B-	C+
26456, WV	D+	D+	C-	B-
26301, WV	B-	A-	C+	C
26386, WV	B+	A	B+	C
26369, WV	B-	C+	B	C+
26385, WV	A+	A	A+	B
26438, WV	B-	C+	B	C+
26378, WV	A	B	A+	A

Vehicle Theft in Zip with Similar Populations

26426 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
32066, FL	A	B	B	A+
64158, MO	C+	B-	B-	D-
44273, OH	A	A	A	C
39218, MS	A	A+	A+	B+
37890, TN	C	C-	C-	C+
36784, AL	D-	D	D	C-
34753, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
33920, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
33042, FL	A+	A	A	B
32730, FL	B	C+	C+	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 26426, WV average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 26426 schools on SchoolGrade

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