Oceana, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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74%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

75%

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.

Oceana 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 Oceana 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 Oceana 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 Oceana crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oceana_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	588 (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)	107 (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)	481 (estimate)	1,195	1,917

Oceana crime map

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

Oceana crime rates are 74% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Oceana are 71% lower than the national average
In Oceana you have a 1 in 170 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oceana is safer than 75% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oceana has decreased by 20%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oceana

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oceana is 1 in 934

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oceana is 1 in 208

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oceana is 1 in 170

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

Oceana police department

Item	Oceana	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.6	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 5 Oceana police officers. This results in 3.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 20.3% greater than the West Virginia average and 12.1% 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}
Mullens, WV	1,797	0	292	292
Man, WV	1,121	67	301	368
Mallory, WV	1,236	93	416	508
Gilbert Creek, WV	1,019	107	481	588
Gilbert, WV	371	226	1,015	1,241
Kopperston, WV	413	246	1,104	1,349
Matheny, WV	151	271	1,216	1,487
Oceana, WV	1,179	107	481	588

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pomona Park, FL	1,179	150	787	937
Kellyville, OK	1,179	0	685	685
Griswold, IA	1,179	125	641	766
Woodbury, GA	1,180	176	912	1,088
Mill Neck, NY	1,178	55	252	307
Oceana, WV	1,179	107	481	588

Source: The Oceana, 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.

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