Safest Cities in West Virginia
Crime rate rankings for 49 cities • Latest FBI Data
49
Cities
77
Avg Score
20
A-Rated
🟢 Top 20 Safest Cities in West Virginia
| # | City | Score | Grade | Population | Violent/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Martinsville | 95 | A | 5,049 | 59.4 |
| 2 | Grafton | 95 | A | 4,545 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Williamstown | 95 | A | 2,943 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Kenova | 95 | A | 2,855 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Follansbee | 95 | A | 2,645 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Winfield | 95 | A | 2,360 | 42.4 |
| 7 | Ronceverte | 95 | A | 1,518 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Ceredo | 95 | A | 1,321 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Cedar Grove | 95 | A | 682 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Glen Dale | 88 | A | 1,404 | 71.2 |
| 11 | Ranson | 87 | A | 5,781 | 69.2 |
| 12 | Fayetteville | 87 | A | 2,771 | 36.1 |
| 13 | Spencer | 87 | A | 1,966 | 50.9 |
| 14 | Weirton | 86 | A | 18,151 | 137.7 |
| 15 | Hurricane | 86 | A | 6,755 | 59.2 |
| 16 | Charles Town | 85 | A | 8,103 | 74.0 |
| 17 | Barboursville | 84 | A | 4,327 | 46.2 |
| 18 | Ripley | 84 | A | 3,035 | 98.8 |
| 19 | White Sulphur Springs | 82 | A | 2,177 | 91.9 |
| 20 | Philippi | 81 | A | 2,897 | 138.1 |
🔴 Most Dangerous Cities in West Virginia
| # | City | Score | Grade | Population | Violent/100k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beckley | 55 | C | 16,367 | 604.9 |
| 2 | Huntington | 56 | C | 44,860 | 800.3 |
| 3 | Montgomery | 57 | C | 1,209 | 827.1 |
| 4 | Wheeling | 57 | C | 25,951 | 982.6 |
| 5 | South Charleston | 59 | C | 13,098 | 488.6 |
| 6 | White Hall | 60 | C | 703 | 284.5 |
| 7 | Moorefield | 61 | C | 2,480 | 766.1 |
| 8 | Charleston | 61 | C | 46,252 | 542.7 |
| 9 | Clarksburg | 66 | B | 15,316 | 372.2 |
| 10 | Fairmont | 66 | B | 18,066 | 520.3 |
About West Virginia Crime Data
This ranking includes 49 cities in West Virginia with crime data from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program for 2024. Safety scores are calculated using violent crime rates, property crime rates, and population data.