Philippi, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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62%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

56%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

63%

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.

Philippi 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 Philippi 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 Philippi 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 Philippi crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Philippi_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	891 (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)	164 (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)	727 (estimate)	1,230	1,954

Philippi crime map

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

Philippi crime rates are 62% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Philippi are 56% lower than the national average
In Philippi you have a 1 in 113 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Philippi is safer than 66% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Philippi has decreased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Philippi

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Philippi is 1 in 609

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Philippi is 1 in 138

The chance of being a victim of crime in Philippi is 1 in 113

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

Philippi police department

Item	Philippi	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 6 Philippi police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 33% less than the West Virginia average and 37.6% 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}
Nutter Fort, WV	1,810	102	449	551
Stonewood, WV	2,117	110	485	594
Grafton, WV	5,035	0	677	677
Despard, WV	1,169	137	606	743
Belington, WV	1,929	138	613	751
Bridgeport, WV	8,675	272	1,130	1,401
Montrose, WV	288	286	1,265	1,551
Philippi, WV	3,310	164	727	891

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Crestview Hills, KY	3,310	49	333	382
Carrollton, OH	3,310	290	871	1,161
Clinton, CT	3,309	111	1,835	1,946
Durand, MI	3,308	198	1,190	1,389
Weaverville, CA	3,308	318	1,492	1,810
Philippi, WV	3,310	164	727	891

Source: The Philippi, 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.