Ravenswood, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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60%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

73%

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}	Ravenswood_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	35	n/a (estimate)	914	1,461	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.9	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	26.1	46.5	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	11.2	66.5
Assault	14	n/a	365.7	202.8	264.1
Violent crime	15	n/a (estimate)	392	266	364
Burglary	1	n/a	26.1	178.3	250.7
Theft	19	n/a	496.3	924.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	92.8	318.7
Property crime	20	n/a (estimate)	522	1,195	1,917

Ravenswood crime map

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

Ravenswood crime rates are 60% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Ravenswood are 8% higher than the national average
In Ravenswood you have a 1 in 110 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ravenswood is safer than 71% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ravenswood has increased by 9%

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Daily Crime In Ravenswood (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Ravenswood for every 100,000 residents. The Ravenswood total amount of daily crime is 1.60 times less than the West Virginia average and 2.49 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Ravenswood, is 1.48 times more than the West Virginia average, and it is 1.08 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Ravenswood has a daily crime average that is 2.29 times less than the West Virginia average and 3.67 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Ravenswood (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Ravenswood to every other city in West Virginia, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Ravenswood safe? The gauges above illustrate that Ravenswood is safer than 67% of every city located within West Virginia along with 71% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in West Virginia and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Ravenswood, WV is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ravenswood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ravenswood is 1 in 256

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ravenswood is 1 in 192

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ravenswood is 1 in 110

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Ravenswood, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 256. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 192 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 Ravenswood is 1 in 110.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Ravenswood is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Ravenswood has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 155% in Ravenswood, while property crimes in Ravenswood have decreased by 23%. Total crime has increased by 9% year over year.

Ravenswood police department

Item	Ravenswood	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	10	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 10 Ravenswood police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 14.8% less than the West Virginia average and 20.7% 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}
New Haven, WV	1,649	70	314	383
Pomeroy, OH	1,752	146	862	1,008
Ripley, WV	3,177	327	686	1,013
Hartford City, WV	561	340	1,527	1,867
Mason, WV	712	345	1,551	1,896
Syracuse, OH	736	300	1,774	2,074
Racine, OH	763	353	2,088	2,441
Ravenswood, WV	3,675	392	522	914

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lake Land'Or, VA	3,675	111	782	893
Hidden Meadows, CA	3,675	109	497	606
Chattanooga Valley, GA	3,676	208	1,075	1,283
South Toms River, NJ	3,676	79	1,848	1,928
Lowell, NC	3,676	131	1,546	1,677
Ravenswood, WV	3,675	392	522	914

Source: The Ravenswood, 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.