Pleasant Valley, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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83%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

81%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

84%

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.

Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Pleasant Valley_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	384 (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)	70 (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)	314 (estimate)	1,195	1,917

Pleasant Valley crime map

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

Pleasant Valley crime rates are 83% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Pleasant Valley are 81% lower than the national average
In Pleasant Valley you have a 1 in 261 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pleasant Valley is safer than 84% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pleasant Valley has decreased by 27%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pleasant Valley

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pleasant Valley is 1 in 1430

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pleasant Valley is 1 in 319

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pleasant Valley is 1 in 261

Year Over Year Crime In Pleasant Valley (per 100,000 people)

Pleasant Valley police department

Item	Pleasant Valley	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}
White Hall, WV	1,216	37	168	205
Enterprise, WV	1,115	42	190	232
Barrackville, WV	1,284	76	342	418
Mannington, WV	1,608	90	406	496
Nutter Fort, WV	1,810	91	410	501
Shinnston, WV	2,288	97	435	532
Brookhaven, WV	6,293	97	436	534
Pleasant Valley, WV	3,165	70	314	384

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hogansville, GA	3,165	338	185	523
Morongo Valley, CA	3,166	315	1,443	1,758
South Blooming Grove, NY	3,166	163	750	912
Orchard City, CO	3,164	243	1,476	1,719
El Cenizo, TX	3,164	309	1,705	2,014
Pleasant Valley, WV	3,165	70	314	384

Source: The Pleasant Valley, 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.