West Milford, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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39%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

30%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

40%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

West Milford 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 Milford 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 Milford 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 Milford 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 Milford_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,400 (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)	255 (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)	1,145 (estimate)	1,195	1,917

West Milford crime map

The West Milford crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Milford 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 Milford crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Milford 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 Milford crime rates are 39% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Milford are 30% lower than the national average
In West Milford you have a 1 in 72 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Milford is safer than 37% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Milford has decreased by 32%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Milford

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Milford is 1 in 393

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Milford is 1 in 88

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Milford is 1 in 72

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

West Milford police department

Item	West Milford	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}
White Hall, WV	1,216	37	168	205
Enterprise, WV	1,115	42	190	232
Nutter Fort, WV	1,810	91	410	501
Shinnston, WV	2,288	97	435	532
Stonewood, WV	2,117	99	447	546
Salem, WV	1,862	122	549	671
Despard, WV	1,169	129	579	708
West Milford, WV	544	255	1,145	1,400

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Appleby, TX	544	401	2,211	2,612
Waldron, MI	544	655	2,216	2,871
Boykin, AL	544	650	2,733	3,383
Melrose, OR	544	132	1,047	1,178
Carlisle, IN	544	435	2,024	2,459
West Milford, WV	544	255	1,145	1,400

Source: The West Milford, WV crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.