Prosperity, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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76%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

72%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

76%

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.

Prosperity 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 Prosperity 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 Prosperity 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 Prosperity crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Prosperity_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	556 (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)	101 (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)	455 (estimate)	1,195	1,917

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Prosperity crime map

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

Prosperity crime rates are 76% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Prosperity are 72% lower than the national average
In Prosperity you have a 1 in 180 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Prosperity is safer than 83% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Prosperity has decreased by 2%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Prosperity

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Prosperity is 1 in 989

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Prosperity is 1 in 220

The chance of being a victim of crime in Prosperity is 1 in 180

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

Prosperity police department

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

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}
Daniels, WV	1,800	82	370	452
Stanaford, WV	1,024	84	378	462
Shady Spring, WV	3,467	85	380	465
Bradley, WV	1,758	95	427	523
Piney View, WV	1,199	96	432	528
Crab Orchard, WV	2,483	97	435	531
MacArthur, WV	1,712	98	439	536
Prosperity, WV	1,451	101	455	556

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Babson Park, FL	1,451	118	619	737
Franklinville, NC	1,451	202	1,066	1,267
Fosston, MN	1,451	217	939	1,155
Hagaman, NY	1,452	170	783	953
Winterport, ME	1,450	36	392	427
Prosperity, WV	1,451	101	455	556

Source: The Prosperity, 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.