Do you live in one of safest communities in West Virginia? According to FBI crime statistics from 2012, here they are in no particular order. All of these towns reported no violent crimes, meaning no murder or non-negligent homicides, forcible rapes, robberies or aggravated assaults. Check out the full list here.
- Kingwood
Jon Dawson/Flickr There was no crime in this Preston County town in 2012, according to the FBI.
- Clearview
Joanne C. Sullivan/Flickr No crime — property or violent — was reported in this town in Ohio County, which has about 562 people.
- Triadelphia
Joanne C. Sullivan/Flickr Triadelphia in Ohio County had no violent crime and only one property crime - a burglary — reported in 2012, according to the FBI.
- Lumberport
Lumberport WV/Facebook One theft was reported for year 2012 and no violent crimes were reported, according to the FBI. Lumberport is in Harrison County.
- Capon Bridge
Justin A. Wilcox/Flickr There were no violent crimes and no property crimes in 2012 for this Hampshire County town. It also has a small population — 351 according to the FBI data.
- New Cumberland
Jon Dawson/Flickr Only one burglary and no violent crimes were reported in New Cumberland in Hancock County in 2012.
- Matoaka
Sirloin OfBeef No crime in this Mercer County community in 2012, according to the FBI. It has about 227 people.
- Ridgeley
WMSR734/Flickr There was no crime in this Mineral County town in 2012, according to the FBI.
- Stonewood
Stonewood Volunteer Fire Department/Facebook There were no violent crimes or property crimes in this Harrison County town in 2012, according to the FBI.
- Reedsville
City-data No crime in this city of about 600 people in Preston County, according to the FBI.
- Monongah
Monongah Baptist Church/Facebook There was no crime in this Marion County community in 2012, according to the FBI. The town has a little more than 1000 people.
- Paden City
City-data Only one burglary and no violent crimes were reported in Paden City in Tyler and Wetzel counties in 2012, according to the FBI.
Were you surprised by this list of safe cities in West Virginia? Were there any cities that you thought would be on the list but aren’t? Let me know in the comments.
Jon Dawson/Flickr
There was no crime in this Preston County town in 2012, according to the FBI.
Joanne C. Sullivan/Flickr
No crime — property or violent — was reported in this town in Ohio County, which has about 562 people.
Triadelphia in Ohio County had no violent crime and only one property crime - a burglary — reported in 2012, according to the FBI.
Lumberport WV/Facebook
One theft was reported for year 2012 and no violent crimes were reported, according to the FBI. Lumberport is in Harrison County.
Justin A. Wilcox/Flickr
There were no violent crimes and no property crimes in 2012 for this Hampshire County town. It also has a small population — 351 according to the FBI data.
Only one burglary and no violent crimes were reported in New Cumberland in Hancock County in 2012.
Sirloin OfBeef
No crime in this Mercer County community in 2012, according to the FBI. It has about 227 people.
WMSR734/Flickr
There was no crime in this Mineral County town in 2012, according to the FBI.
Stonewood Volunteer Fire Department/Facebook
There were no violent crimes or property crimes in this Harrison County town in 2012, according to the FBI.
City-data
No crime in this city of about 600 people in Preston County, according to the FBI.
Monongah Baptist Church/Facebook
There was no crime in this Marion County community in 2012, according to the FBI. The town has a little more than 1000 people.
Only one burglary and no violent crimes were reported in Paden City in Tyler and Wetzel counties in 2012, according to the FBI.
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