Oak Hill, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

33%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

23%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

35%

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.

Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oak Hill_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,547 (estimate)	1,508	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.6	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	44.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.0	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	218.9	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	285 (estimate)	278	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	951.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	88.7	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,262 (estimate)	1,230	1,954

Oak Hill crime map

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

Oak Hill crime rates are 33% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Oak Hill are 23% lower than the national average
In Oak Hill you have a 1 in 65 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oak Hill is safer than 44% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oak Hill has increased by 583%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oak Hill

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oak Hill is 1 in 351

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oak Hill is 1 in 80

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oak Hill is 1 in 65

Year Over Year Crime In Oak Hill (per 100,000 people)

Oak Hill police department

Item	Oak Hill	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	17	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 17 Oak Hill police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 26.9% less than the West Virginia average and 31.9% 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}
Prosperity, WV	1,451	104	460	565
Bradley, WV	1,758	105	465	570
Montgomery, WV	1,625	119	528	648
Stanaford, WV	1,024	120	530	650
Ansted, WV	1,322	127	563	690
Mount Hope, WV	1,060	132	583	715
Mount Carbon, WV	453	229	1,014	1,243
Oak Hill, WV	8,249	285	1,262	1,547

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Castle Shannon, PA	8,249	283	1,498	1,781
Oberlin, OH	8,252	134	1,323	1,457
Cuero, TX	8,246	653	1,378	2,031
Ahuimanu, HI	8,254	188	1,763	1,951
Grandview Heights, OH	8,254	97	2,314	2,411
Oak Hill, WV	8,249	285	1,262	1,547

Source: The Oak Hill, 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.