Waverly, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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24%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

12%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

27%

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.

Waverly 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 Waverly 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 Waverly 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 Waverly crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Waverly_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,759 (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)	324 (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)	1,435 (estimate)	1,230	1,954

Waverly crime map

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

Waverly crime rates are 24% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Waverly are 12% lower than the national average
In Waverly you have a 1 in 57 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Waverly is safer than 38% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Waverly has decreased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Waverly

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Waverly is 1 in 309

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waverly is 1 in 70

The chance of being a victim of crime in Waverly is 1 in 57

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

Waverly police department

Item	Waverly	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}
Williamstown, WV	2,901	135	34	168
Boaz, WV	1,645	48	211	259
Washington, WV	1,303	64	282	346
Mineralwells, WV	2,163	85	374	458
Lubeck, WV	1,104	92	409	501
Blennerhassett, WV	3,974	97	431	528
St. Marys, WV	2,050	98	433	531
Waverly, WV	687	324	1,435	1,759

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Chamberino, NM	687	1,090	4,170	5,260
Goessel, KS	687	480	2,306	2,786
Washington, OK	687	0	288	288
Sharptown, MD	687	561	2,304	2,865
Morrison, TN	687	867	3,210	4,078
Waverly, WV	687	324	1,435	1,759

Source: The Waverly, 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.