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Crime rate in Milton, 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 Milton, WV compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Milton, WV

The 2021 crime rate in Milton, WV is 14 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 17.8 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 11.2% U.S. cities. The 2021 Milton crime rate fell by 92% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Milton has seen constant level of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Milton, WV is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Milton:

13.8
Hurricane:

22.5
Barboursville:

85.4
Hamlin:

18.9
Eleanor:

4.4
Proctorville:

26.2
Winfield:

51.1
Huntington:

341.0
Nitro:

238.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Milton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

2021

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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(41.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.6)
1
(39.3)
1
(37.2)
1
(37.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(78.5)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.3)
1
(39.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(115.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(165.3)
4
(165.1)
2
(82.4)
4
(165.2)
2
(79.2)
3
(118.0)
5
(186.0)
5
(186.4)
0
(0.0)
6
(231.8)
3
(117.8)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
14
(578.5)
35
(1,444)
3
(123.7)
10
(412.9)
7
(277.2)
14
(550.7)
14
(520.8)
19
(708.2)
2
(75.5)
13
(502.3)
6
(235.6)
1
(39.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
24
(991.7)
49
(2,022)
9
(371.0)
57
(2,353)
60
(2,376)
66
(2,596)
47
(1,749)
80
(2,982)
17
(642.0)
54
(2,087)
39
(1,531)
5
(197.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(123.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(123.9)
4
(158.4)
6
(236.0)
3
(111.6)
5
(186.4)
3
(113.3)
2
(77.3)
1
(39.3)
1
(39.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.6)
1
(39.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index146.3237.340.0178.4186.5216.4182.3250.840.0206.0167.313.8

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 25 registered sex offenders living in Milton, West Virginia as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Milton is 102 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2021
Milton:

0.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Milton:

137.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Milton:

173.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2017
Milton:

0.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Milton:

130.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Milton:

130.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Milton:

98.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Milton:

99.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Milton:

103.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Milton:

41.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Milton:

103.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Milton:

124.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Milton:

20.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Milton:

97.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Milton:

238.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Milton:

16.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2021
Milton:

23.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Milton:

129.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Milton:

216.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2017
Milton:

64.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Milton:

318.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Milton:

208.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Milton:

275.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Milton:

198.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Milton:

218.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Milton:

43.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Milton:

408.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Milton:

165.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Milton:

207.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Milton:

166.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Milton:

231.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Milton:

108.1
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: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.95
West Virginia average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.93
West Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.86
West Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.41
West Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
West Virginia average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
West Virginia average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
West Virginia average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
West Virginia average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
West Virginia average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
West Virginia average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
West Virginia average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
West Virginia average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
West Virginia average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
West Virginia average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
West Virginia average:

1.76

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

Zip codes: 25541.