Violent crime
158 per 100,000 residents, per year
84 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026
−13% vs. the previous 12 months
Data through August 2026, Raleigh County Sheriff's Office
Crime in Raleigh County, WV (Sheriff)
The violent crime rate in Raleigh County (Sheriff) is 158 per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to August 2026, 64% below the average of the 302 cities and county areas we cover. That is −13% compared with the previous 12 months.
The Raleigh County Sheriff's Office covers 53,245 of Raleigh County’s 71,775 residents (74%, by the FBI’s count), mostly the parts of the county without a police department of their own.
The numbers
12 months to Aug 2026Property crime
800 per 100,000 residents, per year
426 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026
−9% vs. the previous 12 months
All reported
958 per 100,000 residents, per year
510 reported in the 12 months to Aug 2026
Annual rates: reported incidents over the last 12 months per 100,000 residents (the 53,245 residents the agency serves, per the FBI).
What counts as violent and property crime
Counted the FBI's way, the same for every police agency: violent crime is homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property crime is burglary, theft, vehicle theft and arson. Simple assault is not counted as violent. How we count
Where Raleigh County sits among covered places
violent, per 100k, per year158
Raleigh County (Sheriff) has the 246th-highest rate of the 302 cities and county areas on this site, higher than 56 of the other 301.
Carmel 51avg 437Detroit 1,632
The ring is Raleigh County (Sheriff); the tick is the average of all 302 cities and county areas.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Clarita, CA | 173 | 241 |
| Washington County, MD (Sheriff) | 173 | 242 |
| Overland Park, KS | 173 | 243 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 171 | 244 |
| Stamford, CT | 158 | 245 |
| Raleigh County, WV (Sheriff) | 158 | 246 |
| Walton County, FL (Sheriff) | 155 | 247 |
| Ada County, ID (Sheriff) | 153 | 248 |
| Largo, FL | 152 | 249 |
| Harford County, MD (Sheriff) | 151 | 250 |
| Meridian, ID | 151 | 251 |
The places closest to Raleigh County (Sheriff) in the ranking, highest rate first. See all 302 cities and county areas
Raleigh County crime map
cities around itThe FBI publishes area-wide totals from Raleigh County Sheriff's Office, not where each crime happened, so there is no street-level map of Raleigh County (Sheriff) on this page.
Of the 8 covered cities nearest Raleigh County (Sheriff), 7 have a higher violent crime rate and 1 a lower one. The closest is Charleston, WV, 47 miles away.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh County, WV (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 158 | |
| Charleston, WV | 568 | 47 mi |
| Kanawha County, WV (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 433 | 47 mi |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 725 | 126 mi |
| Greensboro, NC | 702 | 138 mi |
| Monongalia County, WV (Sheriff)County area, not drawn on the map | 71 | 141 mi |
| Durham, NC | 513 | 177 mi |
| Charlotte, NC | 499 | 179 mi |
| Lexington, KY | 216 | 180 mi |
About the colors and distances
Colors use the same scale as the rest of the site, from the lowest to the highest violent crime rate among the 302 cities and county areas we cover. City outlines from the U.S. Census Bureau. Distances are straight-line, between city centers.
Reported crime by type
12 months to Aug 2026- HomicideViolent, 3 reported5.6+200% vs. a year ago
- RobberyTaking property by force or threatViolent, 2 reported3.8−71% vs. a year ago
- TheftShoplifting, pickpocketing and other theft without force or entryProperty, 251 reported471−11% vs. a year ago
- BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty, 109 reported205−13% vs. a year ago
- Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins includedProperty, 37 reported69+42% vs. a year ago
- Vehicle theftProperty, 25 reported47−26% vs. a year ago
See the table
| Offense | Reported | Per 100k | vs. previous month | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HomicideViolent | 3 | 5.6 | — | +200% |
| RobberyViolent | 2 | 3.8 | — | −71% |
| TheftProperty | 251 | 471 | — | −11% |
| BurglaryProperty | 109 | 205 | — | −13% |
| Theft from vehiclesProperty | 37 | 69 | — | +42% |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 25 | 47 | — | −26% |
About these categories
Homicide, robbery, burglary, theft and vehicle theft come from the same reports Raleigh County Sheriff's Office sends the FBI. Theft from vehicles is NIBRS codes 23F and 23G (items and parts taken from a vehicle) and theft is the rest of larceny. Robbery is part of violent crime and the others of property crime; assault and rape count in violent crime but are not listed separately, so the rows do not add up to the totals. Red means more than before, green means fewer. “Not yet” means the site does not have that month from a year earlier.
Month by month
Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Violent crime −13%
| Month | Violent crimes | Month a year earlier | Violent crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 8 | Sep 2024 | 11 |
| Oct 2025 | 1 | Oct 2024 | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | 4 | Nov 2024 | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | 4 | Dec 2024 | 18 |
| Jan 2026 | 13 | Jan 2025 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 11 | Feb 2025 | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | 10 | Mar 2025 | 12 |
| Apr 2026 | 7 | Apr 2025 | 9 |
| May 2026 | 5 | May 2025 | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | 13 | Jun 2025 | 9 |
| Jul 2026 | 4 | Jul 2025 | 9 |
| Aug 2026 | 4 | Aug 2025 | 5 |
Homicides 3 vs. 1
| Month | Homicides | Month a year earlier | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 0 | Sep 2024 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 0 | Oct 2024 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | Nov 2024 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | Dec 2024 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | Jan 2025 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 2 | Feb 2025 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | Mar 2025 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | Apr 2025 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | May 2025 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | Jun 2025 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | Jul 2025 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | Aug 2025 | 0 |
3 in 2026 through August, 1 in the same months of 2025. Compare with other places
Every month since Sep 2023
| Month | Violent | Property | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 4 | 39 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 4 | 31 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 13 | 36 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 5 | 31 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 7 | 40 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 10 | 43 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 11 | 20 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 13 | 30 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 4 | 42 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 4 | 31 | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Sep 2025 | 8 | 45 | 0 |
| Aug 2025 | 5 | 50 | 0 |
| Jul 2025 | 9 | 33 | 0 |
| Jun 2025 | 9 | 38 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 5 | 38 | 0 |
| Apr 2025 | 9 | 47 | 0 |
| Mar 2025 | 12 | 47 | 1 |
| Feb 2025 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| Jan 2025 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Dec 2024 | 18 | 25 | 0 |
| Nov 2024 | 7 | 36 | 0 |
| Oct 2024 | 6 | 46 | 0 |
| Sep 2024 | 11 | 62 | 0 |
| Aug 2024 | 6 | 54 | 0 |
| Jul 2024 | 9 | 54 | 0 |
| Jun 2024 | 15 | 57 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 15 | 55 | 1 |
| Apr 2024 | 16 | 50 | 0 |
| Mar 2024 | 13 | 51 | 0 |
| Feb 2024 | 10 | 59 | 0 |
| Jan 2024 | 3 | 37 | 0 |
| Dec 2023 | 6 | 53 | 0 |
| Nov 2023 | 6 | 48 | 0 |
| Oct 2023 | 5 | 61 | 1 |
| Sep 2023 | 11 | 36 | 0 |
How Raleigh County (Sheriff) compares
per 100k, per yearSimilar size
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Fort Pierce, FL | 500 | 1,339 | 51,623 | Aug 2026 |
| 128 | Twin Falls, ID | 400 | 1,004 | 56,494 | Sep 2026 |
| 129 | Sarasota, FL | 399 | 1,193 | 58,428 | Aug 2026 |
| 136 | Pocatello, ID | 383 | 1,312 | 58,690 | Jul 2026 |
| 182 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | 297 | 674 | 57,973 | Sep 2026 |
| 215 | Gallatin County, MT (Sheriff) | 229 | 620 | 52,755 | Aug 2026 |
| 224 | Southaven, MS | 220 | 1,389 | 58,174 | Sep 2026 |
| 227 | Monroe County, FL (Sheriff) | 215 | 421 | 53,422 | Aug 2026 |
| 246 | Raleigh County, WV (Sheriff) | 158 | 800 | 53,245 | Aug 2026 |
| 291 | Harrison County, MS (Sheriff) | 79 | 1,058 | 55,596 | Jul 2026 |
The 10 places closest to Raleigh County (Sheriff) in population, Raleigh County (Sheriff) included, highest violent crime rate first.
Same state
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | Charleston, WV | 568 | 3,669 | 45,958 | Sep 2026 |
| 117 | Kanawha County, WV (Sheriff) | 433 | 1,287 | 83,074 | Jul 2026 |
| 246 | Raleigh County, WV (Sheriff) | 158 | 800 | 53,245 | Aug 2026 |
| 295 | Monongalia County, WV (Sheriff) | 71 | 187 | 71,554 | Jul 2026 |
All 4 places in West Virginia on this site, highest violent crime rate first.
Nearby
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Winston-Salem, NC | 725 | 2,821 | 257,431 | Jun 2026 |
| 54 | Greensboro, NC | 702 | 2,980 | 310,328 | Dec 2025 |
| 82 | Charleston, WV | 568 | 3,669 | 45,958 | Sep 2026 |
| 98 | Durham, NC | 513 | 3,439 | 307,140 | Aug 2026 |
| 102 | Charlotte, NC | 499 | 3,018 | 1,035,037 | Sep 2026 |
| 117 | Kanawha County, WV (Sheriff) | 433 | 1,287 | 83,074 | Jul 2026 |
| 153 | Columbus, OH | 355 | 2,374 | 940,106 | Aug 2026 |
| 226 | Lexington, KY | 216 | 2,035 | 330,994 | Jul 2026 |
| 246 | Raleigh County, WV (Sheriff) | 158 | 800 | 53,245 | Aug 2026 |
| 295 | Monongalia County, WV (Sheriff) | 71 | 187 | 71,554 | Jul 2026 |
The 9 places on this site closest to Raleigh County (Sheriff) by distance, highest violent crime rate first.
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
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Figures are what each agency reports to the FBI, over the last 12 months it has reported in full, so the months differ. See all 302 cities and county areas in the rankings
Compare Raleigh County (Sheriff) side by side with Charleston, Fort Pierce or Twin Falls, or with any other place.
Other cities and county areas in West Virginia
3 pages, closest firstWest Virginia as a whole has 260 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year, as reported to the FBI over the 12 months to Jun 2026; Raleigh County (Sheriff)’s rate is 39% below the state’s.
CharlestonKanawha County (Sheriff)Monongalia County (Sheriff)
Common questions
answered with the data aboveIs Raleigh County (Sheriff) safe?
By reported violent crime, Raleigh County (Sheriff) is well below the average of the 302 cities and county areas on this site: 158 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to August 2026, −13% versus the previous 12 months. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood, so the figure for the whole area is only a starting point.
Is there a crime map for Raleigh County?
This site does not have one for Raleigh County. The figures on this page come from the FBI, which receives city totals rather than locations, so CurrentCrimeMap shows how Raleigh County (Sheriff) compares with nearby places such as Charleston, WV instead of a street-level map.
What is the crime rate in Raleigh County (Sheriff)?
158 violent and 800 property crimes per 100,000 residents per year, based on 510 incidents reported to Raleigh County Sheriff's Office over the 12 months to August 2026. Violent crime includes 2 robberies (property taken by force or threat); property crime includes 109 burglaries, 37 thefts from vehicles and 251 other thefts.
Is crime in Raleigh County (Sheriff) going up or down?
It is going down: violent crime −13% and property crime −9% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.
How many homicides has Raleigh County (Sheriff) had in 2026?
Raleigh County Sheriff's Office reported 3 homicides from January to August 2026, the latest month it has reported in full, against 1 in the same months of 2025. Over the 12 months to Aug 2026 the count was 3, or 6 per 100,000 residents.
Where does the data come from?
From Raleigh County Sheriff's Office, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset WV0410000). We count reported incidents by month and offense type and divide by the population the agency serves, as the FBI reports it. Reported crime undercounts actual crime; see the methodology page for what the numbers leave out.
Moving to or visiting Raleigh County (Sheriff)
12 months to August 2026- Violent crime was down 13% and property crime down 9% over the 12 months to August 2026, compared with the 12 months before.
- 3 homicides over the 12 months to August 2026, up 200% on the 12 months before.
| What most people ask about | Reported | Per 100k | vs. the 12 months before |
|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyTaking property by force or threat | 2 | 4 | −71% |
| BurglaryEntering a home or business to steal | 109 | 205 | −13% |
| Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins included | 37 | 69 | +42% |
| Vehicle theft | 25 | 47 | −26% |
What these numbers leave out: most crime never reaches the police. In the federal victim survey (BJS, 2024), about half of violent crimes and less than a third of property crimes were reported, and only a quarter of everyday thefts. Rates are per resident, so busy downtowns and tourist areas look worse than they are for the people who visit them.
The official source is FBI Crime Data Explorer. For what to look for, and what not to read into a rate, see how to read US crime numbers.
Source and dates
WV0410000- Source
- Raleigh County Sheriff's Office, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset WV0410000)
- Latest complete month
- August 2026
- History on this site
- September 2023 to August 2026 (44 months)
- Update schedule
- Raleigh County Sheriff's Office reports monthly to the FBI under the national NIBRS standard. We refresh every morning and publish the most recent 12 months the agency has reported in full.
- Download
- Monthly counts by offense (JSON)