Welch, WV Crime and Crime Rate
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The Welch crime rate is higher than the West Virginia average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #109
Welch, WV | 1,357.86 |
West Virginia | 1,234.53 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Welch, WV Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2013 | Welch, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 260.5 | 0.0 | 43.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 271 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 24.6 | 35.1 | 226.7 | 521.7 | 1,478.9 | 103.3 | NA | 1,134 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Welch, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42.3 | 803.0 | 0.0 | 887.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1,088 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 22.7 | 45.2 | 244.6 | 608.5 | 1,637.3 | 119.1 | NA | 1,257 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Welch, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 622.7 | 41.5 | 498.1 | 41.5 | 0.0 | 789 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 20.9 | 49.0 | 241.6 | 603.2 | 1,549.2 | 121.5 | NA | 1,234 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2007 | Welch, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 45 | 1 | 0 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 87.6 | 131.4 | 569.4 | 1,971.1 | 43.8 | 0.0 | 1,062 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.5 | 20.4 | 47.0 | 204.3 | 596.8 | 1,735.5 | 192.7 | NA | 1,258 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Welch, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 107 | 1 | 1 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 84.3 | 421.4 | 1,222.1 | 4,509.1 | 42.1 | 42.1 | 2,309 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 21.4 | 46.9 | 207.3 | 634.1 | 1,771.8 | 215.6 | NA | 1,314 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Welch, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 31 | 116 | 6 | 0 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 662.0 | 1,282.6 | 4,799.3 | 248.2 | 0.0 | 2,627 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 17.7 | 44.6 | 206.1 | 621.2 | 1,794.0 | 210.0 | NA | 1,292 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Welch, WV | | -0.13 |
West Virginia | | 19.67 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Welch, WV Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Welch, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Welch, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Welch, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 15 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Welch, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Welch, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Welch, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Welch, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Welch, WV | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Welch, WV | 3.36 |
West Virginia | 2.13 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Welch, WV Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2013 | Welch, WV | Count | 8 | 7 | 1 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 347.4 | 304.0 | 43.4 | 3.26 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 244.2 | 192.0 | 52.3 | 2.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Welch, WV | Count | 8 | 7 | 1 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 338.1 | 295.9 | 42.3 | 3.17 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 242.7 | 191.4 | 51.4 | 2.17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Welch, WV | Count | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 249.1 | 207.6 | 41.5 | 2.28 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 239.6 | 186.6 | 53.0 | 2.13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Welch, WV | Count | 10 | 9 | 1 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 460.0 | 414.0 | 46.0 | 4.37 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 239.8 | 188.6 | 51.2 | 2.14 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Welch, WV | Count | 11 | 10 | 1 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 505.5 | 459.6 | 46.0 | 4.83 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 246.3 | 192.0 | 54.3 | 2.19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2007 | Welch, WV | Count | 8 | 7 | 1 | |
| Welch, WV | Per 100,000 | 350.4 | 306.6 | 43.8 | 3.29 |
| West Virginia | Per 100,000 | 234.1 | 183.4 | 50.7 | 2.09 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Welch, WV | Count | 8 | 7 | 1 | |
2005 | Welch, WV | Count | 8 | 7 | 1 | |