Safest Cities in West Virginia 2026
West Virginia has 1 cities in our database with a statewide violent crime rate of 483.9 per 100,000 residents. The safest city is Charleston with a Safety Context Score of 54/100. All rates are per capita — never raw counts.
| # | City | Population | Violent/100K | Property/100K | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston | 47K | 483.9 | 1,573 | C (54) |
All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2023.
Crime statistics for West Virginia cities are derived from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. All figures represent per-capita rates per 100,000 residents, not raw counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on FBI crime data and our Safety Context Score, Charleston is the safest city in West Virginia with a score of 54/100 (Grade C), a violent crime rate of 483.9 per 100,000, and a property crime rate of 1,573 per 100,000.
Cities are ranked using our Safety Context Score (0-100), which weighs violent crime rate vs. national average (40%), property crime rate vs. national average (30%), and 5-year trend direction (30%). All rates are per 100,000 residents — never raw counts.
Crime in West Virginia has increased 0.0% over the past 5 years based on FBI data.
Safety Context Score: violent crime vs. national average (40%), property crime vs. national average (30%), 5-year trend (30%). All rates per 100,000 residents.