Alderson, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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16%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

10%

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}	Alderson_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	25	n/a (estimate)	2,634	1,461	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.9	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	105.4	46.5	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	11.2	66.5
Assault	4	n/a	421.5	202.8	264.1
Violent crime	5	n/a (estimate)	527	266	364
Burglary	2	n/a	210.7	178.3	250.7
Theft	17	n/a	1,791.4	924.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	105.4	92.8	318.7
Property crime	20	n/a (estimate)	2,107	1,195	1,917

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Alderson crime map

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

Alderson crime rates are 16% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Alderson are 45% higher than the national average
In Alderson you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Alderson is safer than 82% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Alderson has increased by 351%

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Daily Crime In Alderson (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Alderson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Alderson is 1 in 190

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Alderson is 1 in 48

The chance of being a victim of crime in Alderson is 1 in 38

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

Alderson police department

Item	Alderson	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.5	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 3 Alderson police officers. This results in 2.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 17% less than the West Virginia average and 22.7% 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}
Lewisburg, WV	3,857	51	228	278
Ronceverte, WV	1,626	95	426	521
Hinton, WV	2,711	127	572	700
Union, WV	459	271	1,216	1,487
Meadow Bridge, WV	551	364	1,634	1,998
Alderson, WV	1,074	527	2,107	2,634

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Stevensville, MI	1,074	138	468	607
Ship Bottom, NJ	1,074	0	971	971
Plum Grove, TX	1,074	178	981	1,159
Lyndon, KS	1,074	187	912	1,099
Yutan, NE	1,075	75	646	721
Alderson, WV	1,074	527	2,107	2,634

Source: The Alderson, 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.