Weston, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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51%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

33%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

54%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Weston_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	39	n/a (estimate)	1,048	1,411	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.3	5.0
Rape	2	n/a	53.7	48.0	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	9.7	60.6
Assault	7	n/a	188.1	185.8	256.1
Violent crime	9	n/a (estimate)	242	249	359
Burglary	5	n/a	134.3	178.3	229.2
Theft	24	n/a	644.8	905.1	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	26.9	78.5	258.8
Property crime	30	n/a (estimate)	806	1,162	1,760

Weston crime map

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

Weston crime rates are 51% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Weston are 33% lower than the national average
In Weston you have a 1 in 96 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Weston is safer than 55% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Weston has increased by 29%

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Daily Crime In Weston (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Weston, WV per 100,000 people. In Weston, the total number of daily crimes is 1.35 times less than the West Virginia average and 2.02 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Weston is 1.03 times less than the West Virginia average and 1.49 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Weston has a daily crime rate that is 1.44 times less than the West Virginia average and 2.18 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Weston (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Weston to every other city in West Virginia, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Weston safe? The gauges above illustrate that Weston is safer than 59% of every city located within West Virginia along with 55% 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, Weston, WV is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Weston

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Weston is 1 in 414

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Weston is 1 in 125

The chance of being a victim of crime in Weston is 1 in 96

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Weston? In Weston, you have a 1 in 414 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 125. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Weston, WV is 1 in 96.

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

A good indicator of whether Weston is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Weston has increased by 64%, while the property crime rate in Weston has increased by 21% year over year. The number of total crimes in Weston has increased by 29% year over year.

Weston police department

Item	Weston	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	8	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 8 Weston police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 35.7% less than the West Virginia average and 40.1% 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}
Stonewood, WV	2,117	93	434	528
West Milford, WV	544	239	1,113	1,352
Lost Creek, WV	437	241	1,125	1,366
Burnsville, WV	645	264	1,233	1,497
Buckhannon, WV	5,473	319	1,237	1,556
Jane Lew, WV	504	313	1,460	1,773
Anmoore, WV	702	325	1,517	1,841
Weston, WV	3,882	242	806	1,048

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Green Oaks, IL	3,882	55	327	382
Millstadt, IL	3,882	0	179	179
Orange, MA	3,882	318	926	1,244
Wallace, NC	3,883	401	3,207	3,608
Swanton, OH	3,884	140	739	879
Weston, WV	3,882	242	806	1,048

Source: The Weston, WV crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.