Salt Rock, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

39%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

30%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

41%

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.

Salt Rock 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 Salt Rock 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 Salt Rock 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 Salt Rock crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Salt Rock_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,411 (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)	260 (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)	1,151 (estimate)	1,230	1,954

Salt Rock crime map

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

Salt Rock crime rates are 39% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Salt Rock are 30% lower than the national average
In Salt Rock you have a 1 in 71 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Salt Rock is safer than 48% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Salt Rock has decreased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Salt Rock

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Salt Rock is 1 in 385

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Salt Rock is 1 in 87

The chance of being a victim of crime in Salt Rock is 1 in 71

Year Over Year Crime In Salt Rock (per 100,000 people)

Salt Rock police department

Item	Salt Rock	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}
Lavalette, WV	1,256	66	294	360
Lesage, WV	745	102	452	554
Milton, WV	2,813	109	484	593
Hamlin, WV	1,458	116	515	632
Culloden, WV	2,790	126	557	682
Wayne, WV	1,186	151	669	820
Hurricane, WV	6,225	157	694	850
Salt Rock, WV	158	260	1,151	1,411

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wyeville, WI	158	425	1,981	2,406
Bannock, OH	158	351	2,131	2,482
Taunton, MN	158	454	3,179	3,633
Berger, MO	158	710	3,406	4,116
Circleville, KS	158	569	2,732	3,301
Salt Rock, WV	158	260	1,151	1,411

Source: The Salt Rock, 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.