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

Crime rate in Paden City, WV

The 2012 crime rate in Paden City, WV is 3 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 94.7 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 4.3% U.S. cities. The 2012 Paden City crime rate rose by 77% compared to 2011. In the last 5 years Paden City has seen decline of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Paden City, WV is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Paden City:

2.7
Sistersville:

25.2
New Martinsville:

23.3
Matamoras:

83.7
Woodsfield:

42.3
Powhatan Point:

9.9
St. Marys:

33.7
Pennsboro:

3.9
Moundsville:

117.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Paden City by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012
Murders
(per 100,000)		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)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(75.2)		5
(192.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(38.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		3
(112.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(38.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(77.1)		2
(77.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(37.9)		0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		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)
City-Data.com crime index22.941.73.17.61.52.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. 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 15 registered sex offenders living in Paden City, West Virginia as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Paden City is 194 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2012
Paden City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Paden City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Paden City:

19.0
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Paden City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Paden City:

96.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Paden City:

37.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Paden City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Paden City:

16.7
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Paden City:

16.5
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Paden City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2012
Paden City:

7.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Paden City:

1.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Paden City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Paden City:

3.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Paden City:

3.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Paden City:

22.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Paden City:

20.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Paden City:

3.3
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Paden City:

3.3
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Paden City:

6.5
U.S. Average:

334.1
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: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
West Virginia average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
West Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
West Virginia average:

2.31

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
West Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
West Virginia average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
West Virginia average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
West Virginia average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 6 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
West Virginia average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 6 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
West Virginia average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
West Virginia average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
West Virginia average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
West Virginia average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
West Virginia average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
West Virginia average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
West Virginia average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
West Virginia average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
West Virginia average:

1.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Paden City, WV
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 26159.

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