Westover, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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64%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

58%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

65%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Westover 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 Westover 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 Westover 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 Westover crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Westover_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	835 (estimate)	1,508	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.6	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	44.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.0	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	218.9	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	154 (estimate)	278	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	951.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	88.7	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	681 (estimate)	1,230	1,954

Westover crime map

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

Westover crime rates are 64% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Westover are 58% lower than the national average
In Westover you have a 1 in 120 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Westover is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Westover has decreased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Westover

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Westover is 1 in 650

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Westover is 1 in 147

The chance of being a victim of crime in Westover is 1 in 120

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

Westover police department

Item	Westover	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	7	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 7 Westover police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 43.5% less than the West Virginia average and 47.3% 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}
Point Marion, PA	1,331	89	89	178
Star City, WV	2,086	86	379	464
Barrackville, WV	1,284	87	387	474
Pleasant Valley, WV	3,165	97	427	524
Cheat Lake, WV	9,559	98	432	529
Cassville, WV	1,042	106	470	576
Rivesville, WV	833	109	481	590
Westover, WV	4,475	154	681	835

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Holtville, AL	4,476	264	1,121	1,385
South Greeley, WY	4,473	198	1,603	1,801
Watertown, MN	4,473	183	1,284	1,467
Viroqua, WI	4,472	90	2,081	2,171
Berwick, LA	4,478	110	241	351
Westover, WV	4,475	154	681	835

Source: The Westover, WV crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.