Belle, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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77%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

78%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Belle crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Belle crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Belle crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Belle crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Belle_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	513 (estimate)	1,461	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	46.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	11.2	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	202.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	93 (estimate)	266	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	178.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	924.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	92.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	420 (estimate)	1,195	1,917

Belle crime map

The Belle crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Belle as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Belle crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Belle crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Belle crime rates are 77% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Belle are 74% lower than the national average
In Belle you have a 1 in 195 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Belle is safer than 84% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Belle has decreased by 2%

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Daily Crime In Belle (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Belle

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Belle is 1 in 1071

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Belle is 1 in 239

The chance of being a victim of crime in Belle is 1 in 195

Year Over Year Crime In Belle (per 100,000 people)

Belle police department

Item	Belle	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.2	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 4 Belle police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 5.2% greater than the West Virginia average and 2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in West Virginia

State	Total offenders	West Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
West Virginia	4,917	266	266

There are a total of 4,917 sex offenders in West Virginia. This yields a total of 266 sex offenders in West Virginia per 100,000 residents which is equal the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pinch, WV	3,538	51	228	278
Smithers, WV	1,010	92	413	505
Elkview, WV	1,095	95	428	523
Coal Fork, WV	1,547	107	482	589
Marmet, WV	1,577	109	487	596
East Bank, WV	1,132	111	497	607
Montgomery, WV	1,625	117	526	643
Belle, WV	1,370	93	420	513

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Waldo, AR	1,370	297	1,069	1,366
High Rolls, NM	1,370	241	929	1,170
West Mountain, UT	1,370	48	340	389
Holstein, IA	1,370	105	542	647
Orange Grove, TX	1,370	183	1,010	1,193
Belle, WV	1,370	93	420	513

Source: The Belle, WV crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.