Henderson, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

16%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson 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 Henderson crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Henderson_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,321 (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)	423 (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)	1,898 (estimate)	1,195	1,917

Henderson crime map

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

Henderson crime rates are 2% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Henderson are 16% higher than the national average
In Henderson you have a 1 in 44 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Henderson is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Henderson has decreased by 3%

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Daily Crime In Henderson (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Henderson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Henderson is 1 in 237

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Henderson is 1 in 53

The chance of being a victim of crime in Henderson is 1 in 44

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

Henderson police department

Item	Henderson	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.7	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 1 Henderson police officers. This results in 3.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 21.8% greater than the West Virginia average and 13.5% greater 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}
New Haven, WV	1,649	70	314	383
Rio Grande, OH	1,063	118	700	818
Pomeroy, OH	1,752	146	862	1,008
Point Pleasant, WV	4,112	190	854	1,044
Middleport, OH	2,326	153	904	1,056
Hartford City, WV	561	340	1,527	1,867
Gallipolis Ferry, WV	559	342	1,538	1,880
Henderson, WV	352	423	1,898	2,321

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Barryton, MI	352	651	2,203	2,854
Odessa, DE	352	333	1,648	1,981
Northmoor, MO	352	685	342	1,027
Dowelltown, TN	352	700	2,632	3,332
Greenwood, IL	352	125	695	820
Henderson, WV	352	423	1,898	2,321

Source: The Henderson, 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.