West Union, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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81%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

78%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

82%

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.

West Union 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 West Union 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 West Union 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 West Union crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Union_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	430 (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)	78 (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)	352 (estimate)	1,195	1,917

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West Union crime map

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

West Union crime rates are 81% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Union are 78% lower than the national average
In West Union you have a 1 in 233 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Union is safer than 75% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Union has decreased by 41%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Union

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Union is 1 in 1278

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Union is 1 in 285

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Union is 1 in 233

Year Over Year Crime In West Union (per 100,000 people)

West Union police department

Item	West Union	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.2	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 1 West Union police officers. This results in 1.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 59.8% less than the West Virginia average and 62.5% 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}
Harrisville, WV	1,975	97	435	532
Salem, WV	1,862	122	549	671
Pennsboro, WV	1,473	124	556	679
Middlebourne, WV	717	250	1,122	1,372
Ellenboro, WV	158	309	1,386	1,695
Pullman, WV	265	314	1,409	1,722
Smithfield, WV	169	366	1,644	2,009
West Union, WV	1,023	78	352	430

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Exeter, MO	1,023	0	0	0
Emerald Bay, TX	1,023	71	393	465
Orient, NY	1,023	55	252	307
Monte Rio, CA	1,023	135	620	756
Chester, VT	1,023	0	0	0
West Union, WV	1,023	78	352	430

Source: The West Union, 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.