Poca, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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54%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

47%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

55%

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.

Poca 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 Poca 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 Poca 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 Poca crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Poca_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,053 (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)	192 (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)	861 (estimate)	1,195	1,917

Poca crime map

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

Poca crime rates are 54% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Poca are 47% lower than the national average
In Poca you have a 1 in 95 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Poca is safer than 87% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Poca has increased by 128%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Poca

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Poca is 1 in 522

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Poca is 1 in 117

The chance of being a victim of crime in Poca is 1 in 95

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

Poca police department

Item	Poca	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}
Winfield, WV	3,133	51	228	278
Eleanor, WV	1,465	54	245	299
Culloden, WV	2,790	59	263	322
Alum Creek, WV	1,579	80	360	440
Buffalo, WV	1,061	93	419	512
Teays Valley, WV	13,729	101	455	557
Sissonville, WV	3,472	136	609	745
Poca, WV	953	192	861	1,053

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Arapaho, OK	953	154	0	154
La Tina Ranch, TX	953	552	3,045	3,597
Biron, WI	953	350	1,474	1,824
Climax, MI	953	407	1,378	1,785
Fordoche, LA	953	600	2,880	3,480
Poca, WV	953	192	861	1,053

Source: The Poca, 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.