Is Wheeling, West Virginia a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Wheeling, WV

Is Wheeling, West Virginia safe place to live?
Is Wheeling, West Virginia a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Wheeling? What is the crime rate in Wheeling city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Wheeling, West Virginia is 13% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Wheeling is 120% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Wheeling is 39% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 118 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 84 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    550
    Violent : 229
    Property : 321
    Total Crime
    13% NAT. AVG.
    17% STATE AVG.
    2048 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    120% NAT. AVG.
    140% STATE AVG.
    852.7 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    39% NAT. AVG.
    15% STATE AVG.
    1195.3 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Wheeling
    Violent crime
    1 in 118
    Property crime
    1 in 84
    Robbery
    1 in 2254
    Burglary
    1 in 334
    Assault
    1 in 135
    Car Theft
    1 in 1288
    Wheeling : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In West Virginia 16 23 13 24 20
    In USA 1464 1953 1063 2021 1554
    Wheeling : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In West Virginia 4 8 7 3 9
    In USA 228 296 707 168 610

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Wheeling
    		West Virginia
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 229 852.7 355.9 387.8
    Murder 1 3.7 6.56 6.5
    Robbery 12 44.7 20.67 73.9
    Assault 200 744.7 282.05 279.7
    Rape 16 59.6 46.62 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Wheeling
    		 West Virginia
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 321 1195.3 1399.38 1,958.2
    Burglary 81 301.6 273.25 314.2
    Larceny 219 815.5 998.89 1,398
    Car Theft 21 78.2 127.24 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison