Coal County police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 4,972 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Coal County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 3 | 88.8 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 4 | 118.4 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 4 | 118.4 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 24 | 710.3 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6 | 177.6 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 3 |
| Violence | 4 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 34 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Coal County police area
- Is Coal County police area safe?
- Coal County police area: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Coal County police area?
- Coal County police area: Weighted crime: 4,972 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Coal County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Coal County police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Coal County since 2010
Coal County: Sheriff Jason Smith (Republican). Governor: Kevin Stitt (Republican)
Jason Smith · Republican
since 2024
Coal County ▼ −23% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Bryan Jump · Democrat
2020 – 2024
Coal County ▲ +143% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Bryan Jump
2012 – 2016
Coal County ▼ −9% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
