Lewisburg, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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88%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

86%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

88%

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.

Lewisburg 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 Lewisburg 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 Lewisburg 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 Lewisburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lewisburg_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	278 (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)	51 (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)	228 (estimate)	1,195	1,917

Lewisburg crime map

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

Lewisburg crime rates are 88% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lewisburg are 86% lower than the national average
In Lewisburg you have a 1 in 360 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lewisburg is safer than 93% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lewisburg has decreased by 3%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lewisburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lewisburg is 1 in 1974

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lewisburg is 1 in 440

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lewisburg is 1 in 360

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

Lewisburg police department

Item	Lewisburg	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	14	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.6	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 14 Lewisburg police officers. This results in 3.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 19.8% greater than the West Virginia average and 11.6% 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}
Ronceverte, WV	1,626	95	426	521
Rupert, WV	1,267	125	560	685
Falling Spring, WV	156	257	1,156	1,413
White Sulphur Springs, WV	3,051	93	1,351	1,444
Alderson, WV	1,074	527	2,107	2,634
Lewisburg, WV	3,857	51	228	278

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pennsburg, PA	3,857	105	625	730
Hansville, WA	3,858	96	775	871
Rock Valley, IA	3,858	25	147	172
Green Acres, CA	3,855	355	1,626	1,982
Windber, PA	3,855	823	422	1,246
Lewisburg, WV	3,857	51	228	278

Source: The Lewisburg, 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.