Shady Spring, WV Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	B

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A crime occurs every 6 days 19 hours (on average) in Shady Spring.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Shady Spring in green. The most dangerous areas in Shady Spring 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 Shady Spring, WV Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US city. Shady Spring is in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning 73% of cities are safer and 27% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Shady Spring's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Shady Spring is 1.422 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Shady Spring generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Shady Spring may be as high as 1 in 538 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 4,802 in the west part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Shady Spring, WV: about 3 per year. The north part of Shady Spring has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Shady Spring, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Shady Spring residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Shady Spring has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Shady Spring has 0, have the same problem. Of Shady Spring’s 2,648 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Shady Spring Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Shady Spring residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.452
Robbery	0.1145
Rape	0.7747
Murder	0.0426
Total Violent Crime	2.384 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.304
Vehicle Theft	1.422
Burglary	1.429
Arson	0.1133
Total Property Crime	11.27 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0865
Drug Crimes	4.360
Vandalism	2.061
Identity Theft	0.0123
Animal Cruelty	0.0195
Total "Other" Rate	6.539 (B)

Individual Shady Spring Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vehicle theft in Shady Spring is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Shady Spring.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
White Oak, WV	B	B-	C+	D-
Daniels, WV	B	B-	B-	A
Cool Ridge, WV	C-	C+	D+	D+
Beaver, WV	D+	C-	D+	A
Ghent, WV	C	C+	C-	D+
Jumping Branch, WV	A	A-	A	A-
Streeter, WV	A	B+	A+	A
Jonben, WV	D-	D+	D-	C
Raleigh, WV	B-	C+	B-	B
Fitzpatrick, WV	B	B-	B	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Shady Spring is similar versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Belleair Bluffs, FL	C+	B	B	D+
Benwood, WV	C-	D	D	C-
Bethel Island, CA	D+	D-	D-	F
Paxinos, PA	A+	A+	A+	A-
Sheffield, MA	C-	D	D	B
Sabana Seca, PR	F	D-	D-	D-
Rudy, AR	D	D+	D+	D+
Rose City, MI	C+	D	D	C
Rochdale, MA	A	A	A	B+
Ritzville, WA	D-	D+	D+	C-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Shady Spring is less safe than the West Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Shady Spring, WV average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Shady Spring schools on SchoolGrade

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