Preston County police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 10 out of 10 Very low crime
10/10 in United States · 10/10 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: 405 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Preston 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 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 1 | 3.5 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 3.5 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 43 | 150.1 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 6 | 20.9 | 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 | 0 |
| Violence | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 49 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Preston County police area
- Is Preston County police area safe?
- Preston County police area: Safety 10 out of 10 (Very low 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 Preston County police area?
- Preston County police area: Weighted crime: 405 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Preston County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Preston County police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Preston County since 2010
Preston County: Sheriff Scott Spiker (Republican). Governor: Patrick Morrisey (Republican)
Scott Spiker · Republican
since 2024
Preston County ▼ −5% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Paul Moe Pritt · Republican
2020 – 2024
Preston County ▼ −63% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Dan Loughrie · Republican
2012 – 2016
Preston County ▼ −33% · 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.
