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

Crime rate in Gauley Bridge, WV

The 2013 crime rate in Gauley Bridge, WV is 57 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 32.9% U.S. cities. The 2013 Gauley Bridge crime rate rose by 95% compared to 2012. In the last 5 years Gauley Bridge has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Gauley Bridge, WV is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Gauley Bridge:

57.5
Montgomery:

70.7
Fayetteville:

219.5
Glasgow:

4.6
Oak Hill:

46.5
Cedar Grove:

23.7
East Bank:

34.6
Chesapeake:

87.1
Summersville:

151.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Gauley Bridge by year

Type

2012

2013

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(164.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(327.9)
1
(164.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(163.9)
2
(328.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index29.557.5

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 was 1 registered sex offender living in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gauley Bridge is 746 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2013
Gauley Bridge:

82.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Gauley Bridge:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2008
Gauley Bridge:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Gauley Bridge:

0.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Gauley Bridge:

0.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2013
Gauley Bridge:

49.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Gauley Bridge:

73.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2008
Gauley Bridge:

29.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Gauley Bridge:

35.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Gauley Bridge:

160.3
U.S. Average:

317.3
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: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
West Virginia average:

1.95

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

1.83
West Virginia average:

2.32

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

1.81
West Virginia average:

2.32

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

1.77
West Virginia average:

2.27

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

1.72
West Virginia average:

2.03

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 3 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
West Virginia average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 2 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
West Virginia average:

2.08

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

1.64
West Virginia average:

1.92

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

1.64
West Virginia average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.25
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:

4.89
West Virginia average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 6 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.84
West Virginia average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.76
West Virginia average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.66
West Virginia average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 7 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

6.99
West Virginia average:

1.79

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

6.93
West Virginia average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 7 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

6.87
West Virginia average:

1.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Gauley Bridge, WV
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 25085.