Wellsburg, WV Crime and Crime Rate
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The Wellsburg crime rate is lower than the West Virginia average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #82
Wellsburg, WV | 708.69 |
West Virginia | 1,234.53 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Wellsburg, WV Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.5 | 328.1 | 401.0 | 72.9 | 0.0 | 337 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 15.4 | 35.2 | 235.5 | 484.9 | 1,447.3 | 102.5 | NA | 1,081 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 579.7 | 507.2 | 72.5 | 0.0 | 453 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 24.6 | 35.1 | 226.7 | 521.7 | 1,478.9 | 103.3 | NA | 1,134 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 2 | 0 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 252.0 | 1,007.9 | 72.0 | 0.0 | 450 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 22.7 | 45.2 | 244.6 | 608.5 | 1,637.3 | 119.1 | NA | 1,257 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 0 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 427.2 | 498.4 | 142.4 | 0.0 | 409 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 20.9 | 49.0 | 241.6 | 603.2 | 1,549.2 | 121.5 | NA | 1,234 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 77.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.7 | 502.9 | 851.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1,663 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 19.1 | 44.7 | 247.5 | 580.5 | 1,531.7 | 127.4 | NA | 1,197 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 1 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 78.1 | 156.2 | 546.7 | 1,054.3 | 117.1 | 39.0 | 871 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 23.8 | 50.4 | 217.7 | 656.7 | 1,719.4 | 150.6 | NA | 1,315 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 26 | 4 | 1 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 697.7 | 1,007.8 | 155.0 | 38.8 | 777 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 20.0 | 49.0 | 201.5 | 609.9 | 1,782.2 | 176.6 | NA | 1,263 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
Hate Crime Index
Wellsburg, WV | 51.57 |
West Virginia | 19.67 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Wellsburg, WV Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 36.2 | 36.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 362 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Wellsburg, WV | 2.13 |
West Virginia | 2.13 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Wellsburg, WV Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2013 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 217.4 | 217.4 | 0.0 | 2.17 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 244.2 | 192.0 | 52.3 | 2.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 216.0 | 216.0 | 0.0 | 2.16 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 242.7 | 191.4 | 51.4 | 2.17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 213.6 | 213.6 | 0.0 | 2.14 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 239.6 | 186.6 | 53.0 | 2.13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 232.1 | 232.1 | 0.0 | 2.32 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 239.8 | 188.6 | 51.2 | 2.14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 273.3 | 234.3 | 39.0 | 2.54 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 246.3 | 192.0 | 54.3 | 2.19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2007 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
| Wellsburg, WV | Per 100,000 | 264.4 | 226.6 | 37.8 | 2.45 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 234.1 | 183.4 | 50.7 | 2.09 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 7 | 6 | 1 | |
2005 | Wellsburg, WV | Count | 7 | 6 | 1 | |