Terra Alta, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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70%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

65%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

70%

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.

Terra Alta 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 Terra Alta 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 Terra Alta 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 Terra Alta crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Terra Alta_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	707 (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)	130 (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)	577 (estimate)	1,230	1,954

Terra Alta crime map

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

Terra Alta crime rates are 70% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Terra Alta are 65% lower than the national average
In Terra Alta you have a 1 in 142 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Terra Alta is safer than 74% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Terra Alta has decreased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Terra Alta

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Terra Alta is 1 in 767

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Terra Alta is 1 in 174

The chance of being a victim of crime in Terra Alta is 1 in 142

Year Over Year Crime In Terra Alta (per 100,000 people)

Terra Alta police department

Item	Terra Alta	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.3	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 2 Terra Alta police officers. This results in 1.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 55.6% less than the West Virginia average and 58.6% 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}
Kingwood, WV	3,067	103	455	558
Mountain Lake Park, MD	1,975	227	934	1,162
Aurora, WV	200	287	1,269	1,556
Reedsville, WV	564	295	1,306	1,601
Masontown, WV	592	326	1,443	1,770
Bayard, WV	241	342	1,512	1,854
Oakland, MD	2,099	55	1,933	1,988
Terra Alta, WV	1,757	130	577	707

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Foxfire, NC	1,757	77	391	468
Fairplains, NC	1,757	210	1,069	1,279
San Rafael, NM	1,757	317	1,213	1,530
Bradley, WV	1,758	105	465	570
Quinlan, TX	1,758	214	1,139	1,353
Terra Alta, WV	1,757	130	577	707

Source: The Terra Alta, 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.