Weston, WV Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Weston Police Department serves the city of Weston, WV in Lewis County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 117 violent crimes and 55 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 52.6 per 100k residents, which is 50.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 52.6 per 100k, 67.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate52.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents117 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate52.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents55 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate52.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents33 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime52.6A117106.2-50.5%
Property Crime52.6A55163.6-67.9%
Larceny52.6A33116.4-54.8%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Buckhannon 14 miles
A 59.2
A 98.6
Violent: 12.5% higher
Property: 87.6% higher
Glenville 19 miles
F 277.8
N/A 0.0
Violent: 428.3% higher
Property: N/A
Salem 21 miles
N/A 0.0
B 134.9
Violent: N/A
Property: 156.7% higher
Anmoore 21 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Clarksburg 22 miles
C 109.9
D 252.2
Violent: 109.1% higher
Property: 379.6% higher