Brookhaven, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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77%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

73%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

77%

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.

Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Brookhaven_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	534 (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)	97 (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)	436 (estimate)	1,195	1,917

Brookhaven crime map

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

Brookhaven crime rates are 77% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Brookhaven are 73% lower than the national average
In Brookhaven you have a 1 in 188 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Brookhaven is safer than 75% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Brookhaven has decreased by 38%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Brookhaven

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Brookhaven is 1 in 1030

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Brookhaven is 1 in 230

The chance of being a victim of crime in Brookhaven is 1 in 188

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

Brookhaven police department

Item	Brookhaven	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}
Cassville, WV	1,042	50	224	273
Pleasant Valley, WV	3,165	70	314	384
Cheat Lake, WV	9,559	93	419	513
Kingwood, WV	3,067	102	460	563
Granville, WV	2,828	138	622	761
Brandonville, WV	133	169	758	927
Reedsville, WV	564	172	775	947
Brookhaven, WV	6,293	97	436	534

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jordan, MN	6,289	88	512	600
Prosser, WA	6,288	190	1,395	1,585
East Greenbush, NY	6,299	259	1,196	1,455
Solvay, NY	6,299	451	2,080	2,531
Pahokee, FL	6,286	1,081	3,279	4,360
Brookhaven, WV	6,293	97	436	534

Source: The Brookhaven, 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.