26222, WV Violent Crime Rates and Maps

C+

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$189,596

Cost of Crime™ for 26222, WV

In 2025, violent crime will cost $869 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 26222 with the least violent crime and red marks the most, weighted by the type and severity of each offense. Violent crime concentrates where people gather after dark, near nightlife, bars, and transit, more than on residential streets. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read those hot spots.

The D grade reflects how often assault, robbery, rape, and murder occur in 26222 against the average US zip, where the rate is higher than the norm. 26222 sits in the 21st percentile for violent-crime safety, ahead of 21% of zip codes and behind 79%. The grade covers only 26222's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The violent crime rate in 26222 is 5.149 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 180 in the southwest areas to 1 in 209 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 26222, WV report the most violent crime, about 0 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 26222, WV

The tangible cost of violent crime in 26222 is projected at $189,596 for 2025, about $383 per resident and $869 per household. That equals 1.5% of the median household income, and it counts only the bills that can be totaled: emergency care, lost wages, and the justice response. The larger cost, the harm to victims, comes later on this page. These tangible costs split into:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 40.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 46.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.1%

How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in 26222 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

26222, WV:	$383
26003, WV:	$265
25414, WV:	$134
West Virginia:	$218
USA:	$258

The tangible cost of violent crime is $383 per resident each year in 26222, which is $125 more than the national average and $165 more than West Virginia's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 26222:

In 26003, WV, crime costs $265 per person, which is $118 less than in 26222.
In 25414, WV, crime costs $134 per person, which is $249 less than in 26222

2025 Projected Violent Crime Cost by Type

The table below breaks the violent-crime total into its four offenses for 26222, with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 26222	Cost per 26222 Resident
Murder	$103,274	$209
Rape/Sexual Assault	$27,206	$55
Robbery	$4,367	$9
Assault	$54,748	$111
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$189,596	$383

The Human Cost of Violent Crime in 26222, WV

Much of what violent crime costs never reaches a bill. Pain, trauma, and lost quality of life for victims and their families typically outweigh the medical and legal totals above. Research-based methods put a figure on that harm so it can be compared across places. By those methods, the human cost of violent crime in 26222 totals $829,392 ($1,676 per resident). Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,018,987 ($2,059 per resident). This human toll is what sets violent crime apart from property crime in 26222, WV, where the loss is mostly replaceable property. All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

Violent crime rates are measured per resident, so places packed with visitors after dark read high even when few people live there. Bars, clubs, event venues, and transit hubs draw the crowds where assaults and robberies cluster. How strongly this shows on the map depends on the commercial base; the zip has few retail establishments. A red block full of bars and venues does not mean the homes around it are dangerous.

Transit stations show the same effect: large moving crowds, few residents, so per-capita violent crime reads high. Before judging a residential street, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total count of incidents, and note what draws crowds nearby.

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26222 Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which offenses feed the Violent Crime Grade above, each as crimes per 1,000 26222 residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.851
Robbery	0.2805
Rape	0.9065
Murder	0.1110
Total Violent Crime	5.149 (D)

Individual 26222 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of violent crime in 26222 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 26222.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
26215, WV	C+	D	B
26217, WV	C-	D	C
26228, WV	B+	A+	A+
26376, WV	B	A	A-
26230, WV	C+	C	A-
26236, WV	A	A-	A+
26631, WV	B-	B	A-
26621, WV	C+	C	B
26224, WV	B	B-	A
26627, WV	C+	C+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

26222 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
50560, IA	B	C+	C+
61769, IL	A-	A	A
61749, IL	A+	A	A
61482, IL	B+	C+	C+
56218, MN	A-	A-	A-
55603, MN	D+	B+	B+
53920, WI	A+	B+	B+
52745, IA	C+	A-	A-
52576, IA	A	B+	B+
52251, IA	A	B+	B+

Considering only the violent crime rate, 26222 is less safe than the West Virginia state average and less safe than the national average.

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