Fort Ashby, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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84%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

81%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

84%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Fort Ashby 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 Fort Ashby 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 Fort Ashby 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 Fort Ashby crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fort Ashby_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	382 (estimate)	1,508	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.6	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	44.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.0	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	218.9	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	70 (estimate)	278	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	951.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	88.7	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	312 (estimate)	1,230	1,954

Fort Ashby crime map

The Fort Ashby crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Fort Ashby 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 Fort Ashby crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Fort Ashby 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

Fort Ashby crime rates are 84% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Fort Ashby are 81% lower than the national average
In Fort Ashby you have a 1 in 262 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fort Ashby is safer than 87% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fort Ashby has decreased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fort Ashby

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fort Ashby is 1 in 1420

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fort Ashby is 1 in 321

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fort Ashby is 1 in 262

Year Over Year Crime In Fort Ashby (per 100,000 people)

Fort Ashby police department

Item	Fort Ashby	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.0	3.3

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}
Frostburg, MD	8,550	114	128	242
Bowling Green, MD	1,289	211	866	1,076
Lonaconing, MD	1,282	223	918	1,141
Romney, WV	1,826	815	349	1,164
Springfield, WV	421	223	985	1,207
La Vale, MD	4,486	247	1,016	1,263
Carpendale, WV	1,001	241	1,065	1,305
Fort Ashby, WV	1,163	70	312	382

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Toledo, IL	1,163	154	905	1,059
Terre Hill, PA	1,163	98	521	619
New Columbia, PA	1,164	312	1,649	1,960
Villisca, IA	1,162	144	673	817
Sophia, WV	1,164	137	607	745
Fort Ashby, WV	1,163	70	312	382

Source: The Fort Ashby, WV crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.