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Crime rate in Chester, West Virginia (WV): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Chester, WV compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Chester, WV

The 2022 crime rate in Chester, WV is 11 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 21.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 9.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Chester crime rate fell by 72% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Chester has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Chester, WV is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Chester:

11.2
East Liverpool:

28.9
Wellsville:

2.3
Midland:

27.4
Ohioville:

3.3
Shippingport:

25.6
New Cumberland:

6.4
Toronto:

100.3
Weirton:

56.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Chester by year

Type

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(39.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(39.3)		1
(39.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(39.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(174.6)		1
(46.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		3
(118.0)		5
(196.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		15
(589.9)		11
(432.7)		2
(79.6)		1
(40.3)		2
(81.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(130.9)		1
(46.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(79.6)		1
(40.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index51.574.49.64.83.30.00.00.040.211.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 14 registered sex offenders living in Chester, West Virginia as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chester is 183 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Chester:

23.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Chester:

87.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Chester:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Chester:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Chester:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Chester:

0.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Chester:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Chester:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Chester:

59.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Chester:

39.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2007
Chester:

19.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Chester:

74.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Chester:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Chester:

2.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Chester:

6.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Chester:

0.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Chester:

0.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Chester:

0.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Chester:

4.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Chester:

8.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Chester:

15.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Chester:

61.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Chester:

53.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2007
Chester:

13.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Chester:

95.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Chester:

114.7
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
West Virginia average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
West Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
West Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
West Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
West Virginia average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
West Virginia average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
West Virginia average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
West Virginia average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
West Virginia average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
West Virginia average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
West Virginia average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
West Virginia average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
West Virginia average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
West Virginia average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
West Virginia average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
West Virginia average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
West Virginia average:

1.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Chester, WV
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 26034.

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