Valley Grove, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

36%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

27%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

38%

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.

Valley Grove 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 Valley Grove 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 Valley Grove 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 Valley Grove crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Valley Grove_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,451 (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)	264 (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)	1,187 (estimate)	1,195	1,917

Valley Grove crime map

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

Valley Grove crime rates are 36% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Valley Grove are 27% lower than the national average
In Valley Grove you have a 1 in 69 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Valley Grove is safer than 33% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Valley Grove has decreased by 25%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Valley Grove

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Valley Grove is 1 in 379

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Valley Grove is 1 in 85

The chance of being a victim of crime in Valley Grove is 1 in 69

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

Valley Grove police department

Item	Valley Grove	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}
Bethlehem, WV	2,468	54	243	298
Wellsburg, WV	2,090	109	492	601
McMechen, WV	1,861	111	500	612
Bethany, WV	1,034	112	503	615
West Liberty, WV	1,650	115	516	631
Benwood, WV	1,381	118	530	648
Clearview, WV	603	124	558	682
Valley Grove, WV	390	264	1,187	1,451

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Coloma, CA	390	350	1,601	1,950
Sparland, IL	390	446	2,473	2,919
Jewell, KS	390	629	3,064	3,694
Bell, OK	390	347	1,801	2,149
Swall Meadows, CA	390	205	940	1,145
Valley Grove, WV	390	264	1,187	1,451

Source: The Valley Grove, 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.