Gassaway, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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76%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

73%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

77%

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.

Gassaway 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 Gassaway 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 Gassaway 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 Gassaway crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Gassaway_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	540 (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)	98 (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)	442 (estimate)	1,195	1,917

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Gassaway crime map

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

Gassaway crime rates are 76% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Gassaway are 73% lower than the national average
In Gassaway you have a 1 in 186 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gassaway is safer than 36% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gassaway has decreased by 71%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gassaway

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gassaway is 1 in 1017

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gassaway is 1 in 227

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gassaway is 1 in 186

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

Gassaway police department

Item	Gassaway	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.1	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 1 Gassaway police officers. This results in 1.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 63.5% less than the West Virginia average and 66% 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}
Burnsville, WV	645	282	1,268	1,550
Flatwoods, WV	396	302	1,357	1,659
Sutton, WV	999	335	1,505	1,840
Gassaway, WV	1,151	98	442	540

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Marshallton, PA	1,151	134	796	930
Johnstonville, CA	1,151	219	1,004	1,224
Chevy Chase View, MD	1,151	60	291	350
Crenshaw, MS	1,151	100	779	879
Botkins, OH	1,151	0	1,283	1,283
Gassaway, WV	1,151	98	442	540

Source: The Gassaway, 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.