Elkins, WV Crime and Crime Rate
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The Elkins crime rate is higher than the West Virginia average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #123
Elkins, WV | 1,776.58 |
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.
Elkins, WV Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2013 | Elkins, WV | Count | 0 | 1 | 5 | 62 | 52 | 150 | 3 | 0 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 13.9 | 69.6 | 863.1 | 723.9 | 2,088.3 | 41.8 | 0.0 | 1,942 |
| 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 0 | 5 | 3 | 56 | 70 | 210 | 3 | 4 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 70.3 | 42.2 | 787.8 | 984.8 | 2,954.4 | 42.2 | 56.3 | 2,458 |
| 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 0 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 35 | 101 | 5 | 1 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 56.3 | 42.2 | 450.5 | 492.7 | 1,421.9 | 70.4 | 14.1 | 1,433 |
| 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 1 | 1 | 7 | 57 | 58 | 159 | 7 | 1 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 98.4 | 801.2 | 815.3 | 2,235.0 | 98.4 | 14.1 | 2,246 |
| 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 54 | 181 | 9 | 3 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 14.3 | 43.0 | 286.9 | 774.5 | 2,596.1 | 129.1 | 43.0 | 1,526 |
| 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 47 | 179 | 6 | 7 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 57.3 | 372.2 | 672.8 | 2,562.3 | 85.9 | 100.2 | 1,483 |
| 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 38 | 170 | 2 | 2 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 14.2 | 28.4 | 28.4 | 212.8 | 539.0 | 2,411.3 | 28.4 | 28.4 | 1,498 |
| 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 0 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 52 | 159 | 10 | 1 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 14.1 | 28.1 | 365.4 | 730.9 | 2,234.7 | 140.5 | 14.1 | 1,473 |
| 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 1 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 48 | 152 | 16 | 2 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 14.2 | 85.4 | 42.7 | 227.7 | 683.2 | 2,163.4 | 227.7 | 28.5 | 1,930 |
| 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
Elkins, WV | 46.89 |
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.
Elkins, WV Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Elkins, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Elkins, 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Elkins, 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 140 |
| 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Elkins, 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Elkins, 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Elkins, 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 143 |
| 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 140 |
| 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
Elkins, WV | 1.29 |
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.
Elkins, WV Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2013 | Elkins, WV | Count | 13 | 10 | 3 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 181.0 | 139.2 | 41.8 | 1.60 |
| 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 13 | 10 | 3 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 182.9 | 140.7 | 42.2 | 1.62 |
| 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 12 | 9 | 3 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 168.9 | 126.7 | 42.2 | 1.48 |
| 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 11 | 8 | 3 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 154.6 | 112.5 | 42.2 | 1.34 |
| 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 11 | 8 | 3 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 157.8 | 114.7 | 43.0 | 1.36 |
| 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 11 | 8 | 3 | |
| Elkins, WV | Per 100,000 | 156.0 | 113.5 | 42.6 | 1.35 |
| 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 | Elkins, WV | Count | 13 | 10 | 3 | |
2005 | Elkins, WV | Count | 11 | 8 | 3 | |