West Virginia safety

7 Safest Cities in West Virginia to Consider

New Martinsville, Weirton, Ranson, Hurricane, Charles Town, Morgantown, and Vienna are the strongest West Virginia safety shortlist if you start with reported crime rates alone. New Martinsville leads one independent ranking at 139 total crimes per 100,000 residents, while Weirton stands out across multiple sources with 137.7 violent crimes per 100,000 residents and 330.6 property crimes per 100,000. That answer is more complicated than most “safest cities in West Virginia” roundups admit.