Upshur County, WV Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	A+
Other Crime Grade	B

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A crime occurs every 21 hours 44 minutes (on average) in Upshur County.

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

The A+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much lower than the average US county. Upshur County is in the 96th percentile for safety, meaning 4% of counties are safer and 96% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Upshur County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of vehicle theft in Upshur County is 0.3174 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Upshur County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Upshur County may be as high as 1 in 1,621 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 8,671 in the northeast part of the county. 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 Upshur County, WV: about 2 per year. The south part of Upshur County 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 Upshur County, 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 more retail establishments in the north part of the county. 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 Upshur County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Upshur County 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 Upshur County has 2, have the same problem. Of Upshur County’s 23,660 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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Upshur County 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 Upshur County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.305
Robbery	0.0915
Rape	0.8844
Murder	0.0488
Total Violent Crime	2.330 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.909
Vehicle Theft	0.3174
Burglary	1.235
Arson	0.1105
Total Property Crime	6.571 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0657
Drug Crimes	5.563
Vandalism	2.463
Identity Theft	0.0177
Animal Cruelty	0.0175
Total "Other" Rate	8.127 (B)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vehicle theft in Upshur County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Upshur County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Lewis County, WV	A-	B+	A	A+
Barbour County, WV	A-	B+	A	A
Randolph County, WV	B+	B+	A-	B-
Harrison County, WV	A-	A+	B+	C
Taylor County, WV	A	A-	A+	B+
Gilmer County, WV	C+	C	B	B+
Braxton County, WV	C+	C	C+	C
Doddridge County, WV	B-	B	B	B-
Tucker County, WV	A+	A-	A+	A+
Webster County, WV	A-	C+	A	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Upshur County is lower versus other counties of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Poinsett County, AR	D-	D-	D-	B
Lavaca County, TX	C+	C	C	C+
Lawrence County, AL	C+	B-	B-	A
Lawrence County, AR	C-	D+	D+	B+
Lawrence County, IL	B	B	B	A
Lawrence County, KY	A-	A	A	B+
Lawrence County, SD	B-	C+	C+	C+
Le Sueur County, MN	A-	A	A	B+
Lee County, GA	A	B+	B+	A-
Lee County, IA	C+	B-	B-	C-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Upshur County is safer 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 Upshur County, WV average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Upshur County schools on SchoolGrade

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