Wheeling, WV Crime and Crime Rate
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The Wheeling crime rate is higher than the West Virginia average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #125
Wheeling, WV | 1,899.54 |
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.
Wheeling, WV Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 0 | 12 | 16 | 189 | 165 | 501 | 39 | 4 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 43.0 | 57.4 | 677.7 | 591.6 | 1,796.3 | 139.8 | 14.3 | 1,794 |
| 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 |
2012 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 0 | 17 | 42 | 186 | 265 | 455 | 47 | 1 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 60.0 | 148.1 | 655.9 | 934.5 | 1,604.6 | 165.7 | 3.5 | 2,129 |
| 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 |
2009 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 1 | 22 | 36 | 84 | 200 | 752 | 54 | 4 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 76.8 | 125.6 | 293.1 | 697.8 | 2,623.9 | 188.4 | 14.0 | 2,017 |
| 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 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 1 | 16 | 37 | 87 | 186 | 632 | 57 | 3 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 55.5 | 128.3 | 301.7 | 645.0 | 2,191.6 | 197.7 | 10.4 | 1,793 |
| 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 |
2007 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 1 | 15 | 35 | 83 | 216 | 693 | 72 | 4 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 51.6 | 120.5 | 285.6 | 743.4 | 2,385.0 | 247.8 | 13.8 | 1,869 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 20.4 | 47.0 | 204.3 | 596.8 | 1,735.5 | 192.7 | NA | 1,258 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 1 | 18 | 26 | 73 | 245 | 652 | 88 | 8 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 60.7 | 87.6 | 246.1 | 825.9 | 2,197.9 | 296.6 | 27.0 | 1,844 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 21.4 | 46.9 | 207.3 | 634.1 | 1,771.8 | 215.6 | NA | 1,314 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 0 | 20 | 32 | 86 | 227 | 645 | 89 | 5 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 66.9 | 107.0 | 287.5 | 758.8 | 2,156.0 | 297.5 | 16.7 | 1,850 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 17.7 | 44.6 | 206.1 | 621.2 | 1,794.0 | 210.0 | NA | 1,292 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Wheeling, WV | 15.11 |
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.
Wheeling, WV Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wheeling, 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 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 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 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wheeling, 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 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35 |
| 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 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34 |
| 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 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34 |
| 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 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wheeling, 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 |
2007 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Wheeling, WV | 2.67 |
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.
Wheeling, WV Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2013 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 84 | 81 | 3 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 298.6 | 288.0 | 10.7 | 2.93 |
| 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 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 84 | 81 | 3 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 296.2 | 285.7 | 10.6 | 2.91 |
| 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 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 83 | 80 | 3 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 291.0 | 280.5 | 10.5 | 2.86 |
| 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 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 83 | 80 | 3 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 285.7 | 275.3 | 10.3 | 2.81 |
| 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 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 80 | 78 | 2 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 279.1 | 272.2 | 7.0 | 2.76 |
| 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 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 82 | 80 | 2 | |
| Wheeling, WV | Per 100,000 | 282.2 | 275.3 | 6.9 | 2.79 |
| 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 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 82 | 80 | 2 | |
2005 | Wheeling, WV | Count | 84 | 82 | 2 | |