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

Crime rate in Sophia, WV

The 2019 crime rate in Sophia, WV is 86 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 45.0% U.S. cities. The 2019 Sophia crime rate fell by 58% compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Sophia has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Sophia, WV is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Sophia:

86.3
Mabscott:

8.7
Beckley:

560.8
Mullens:

144.3
Oak Hill:

46.5
Hinton:

43.0
Matoaka:

60.8
Oceana:

212.7
Northfork:

50.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Sophia by year

Type

2011

2012

2013

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(74.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(74.2)
1
(74.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(148.6)
4
(296.7)
0
(0.0)
9
(712.0)
2
(159.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(445.8)
22
(1,632)
6
(449.1)
3
(237.3)
4
(319.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
25
(1,857)
46
(3,412)
38
(2,844)
13
(1,028)
8
(639.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(148.6)
3
(222.6)
1
(74.9)
1
(79.1)
1
(79.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(74.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index147.1409.5173.7206.586.3

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 7 registered sex offenders living in Sophia, West Virginia as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sophia is 179 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2019
Sophia:

79.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Sophia:

356.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2013
Sophia:

37.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Sophia:

259.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Sophia:

74.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2008
Sophia:

40.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Sophia:

35.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Sophia:

35.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Sophia:

104.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2019
Sophia:

107.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Sophia:

110.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2013
Sophia:

243.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Sophia:

530.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Sophia:

204.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2008
Sophia:

130.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Sophia:

103.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Sophia:

277.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Sophia:

233.2
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 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.97
West Virginia average:

1.95

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

4.10
West Virginia average:

2.32

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

4.00
West Virginia average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
West Virginia average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
West Virginia average:

2.03

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

3.05
West Virginia average:

2.07

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

3.01
West Virginia average:

2.08

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
West Virginia average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
West Virginia average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.71
West Virginia average:

1.87

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

2.98
West Virginia average:

1.89

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

4.07
West Virginia average:

1.92

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

3.22
West Virginia average:

1.83

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

3.17
West Virginia average:

1.85

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

2.36
West Virginia average:

1.79

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

3.11
West Virginia average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
West Virginia average:

1.76

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Sophia, WV
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 25878.