2024 reported data
A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Elkins using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.
Visible next step
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Short answer
That rate is #20 by highest rate among 23 validated WV city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Multi-year trend context is pending for this city.
Trend
Trend not available yet; only one FBI source year is loaded for this city. Once prior-year FBI state ZIPs are loaded, this section will show whether reported selected property-offense rates are rising, falling, or roughly stable.
Compare this page with other validated West Virginia candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.
Practical security context
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This page cannot tell you whether Elkins is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 4.48 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.
The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.
Among 23 validated WV city candidates, Elkins ranks #20 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 19.15 per 1,000 residents.
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