Vehicle Theft per Capita in Ohio County
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 Ohio County residents.
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C+ |
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B- |
1 in 1,052
Your yearly chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Ohio County is about 1 in 1,052.
$15
Vehicle Theft costs the average Ohio County resident about $15 per year.
Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Ohio County in green. The most dangerous areas in Ohio County 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 Ohio County, WV Safe from Vehicle Theft?
The C+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is about the same as the average US county. Ohio County is in the 51st percentile for safety, meaning 49% of counties are safer and 51% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ohio County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of vehicle theft in Ohio County is 0.9502 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ohio County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Ohio County may be as high as 1 in 647 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,917 in the northeast part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more vehicle theft occurs in the north parts of Ohio County, WV: about 9 per year. The east part of Ohio County has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.
How Ohio County's Vehicle Theft Rate Compares
The chart below compares the vehicle theft rate in Ohio County 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.
| Ohio County, WV: | 0.9502 |
|---|---|
| West Virginia: | 0.8736 |
| USA: | 2.785 |
Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Ohio County 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 Ohio County, WV
Vehicle Theft is projected to cost the residents of Ohio County about $642,201 in 2025, or roughly $15 per resident. This is part of Ohio County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Ohio County, including every crime type and how Ohio County compares to other counties.
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 Ohio County's crime maps on the Ohio County overall crime page.
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Vehicle Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vehicle theft in Ohio County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Ohio County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
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B- | D+ | B | B+ | |
B | C+ | B | B+ | |
B+ | B+ | A- | B- | |
B- | B | C | B | |
B+ | C+ | B | A | |
A | A- | A+ | B- | |
A | A | B+ | B- | |
B- | C- | B- | A- | |
B+ | B | B+ | B+ | |
A- | B+ | B | A- |
Vehicle Theft in County with Similar Populations
Ohio County is lower versus other counties of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares vehicle theft in counties with comparable overall population.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
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D- | D | D | D- | |
C- | B- | B- | D | |
B- | B- | B- | D+ | |
F | F | F | F | |
C+ | C | C | A | |
B+ | B- | B- | B | |
D+ | B | B | C- | |
A+ | B+ | B+ | A+ | |
A- | A- | A- | A- | |
C- | C- | C- | D+ |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Ohio County, WV average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Ohio County schools on SchoolGrade
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