Oak Hill, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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50%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

40%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

52%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oak Hill_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	89	n/a (estimate)	1,135	1,461	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.9	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	12.8	46.5	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	11.2	66.5
Assault	16	n/a	204.0	202.8	264.1
Violent crime	17	n/a (estimate)	217	266	364
Burglary	16	n/a	204.0	178.3	250.7
Theft	53	n/a	675.8	924.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	38.3	92.8	318.7
Property crime	72	n/a (estimate)	918	1,195	1,917

Oak Hill crime map

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

Oak Hill crime rates are 50% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Oak Hill are 40% lower than the national average
In Oak Hill you have a 1 in 89 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oak Hill is safer than 44% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oak Hill has decreased by 27%

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Daily Crime In Oak Hill (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Oak Hill, WV per 100,000 people. In Oak Hill, the total number of daily crimes is 1.29 times less than the West Virginia average and 2.01 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Oak Hill is 1.22 times less than the West Virginia average and 1.68 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Oak Hill has a daily crime rate that is 1.30 times less than the West Virginia average and 2.09 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Oak Hill (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Oak Hill in comparison to other West Virginia communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Oak Hill safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Oak Hill being safer than 42% of cities in West Virginia and 44% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking West Virginia cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Oak Hill. In conclusion, Oak Hill ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oak Hill

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oak Hill is 1 in 462

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oak Hill is 1 in 109

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oak Hill is 1 in 89

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Oak Hill, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 462. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 109 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Oak Hill is 1 in 89.

Year Over Year Crime In Oak Hill (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Oak Hill is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Oak Hill has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 24% in Oak Hill, while property crimes in Oak Hill have decreased by 27%. Total crime has decreased by 27% year over year.

Oak Hill police department

Item	Oak Hill	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 17 Oak Hill police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 26.9% less than the West Virginia average and 31.9% 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}
Stanaford, WV	1,024	84	378	462
Smithers, WV	1,010	92	413	505
Bradley, WV	1,758	95	427	523
Piney View, WV	1,199	96	432	528
Prosperity, WV	1,451	101	455	556
Ansted, WV	1,322	115	518	634
Mount Hope, WV	1,060	116	521	637
Oak Hill, WV	8,249	217	918	1,135

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Castle Shannon, PA	8,249	236	1,404	1,640
Oberlin, OH	8,252	163	1,144	1,307
Cuero, TX	8,246	915	1,521	2,437
Ahuimanu, HI	8,254	104	933	1,038
Grandview Heights, OH	8,254	79	2,490	2,569
Oak Hill, WV	8,249	217	918	1,135

Source: The Oak Hill, 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.