Richwood Crime & Safety Report

Safety overview

Total Registered Sex Offenders:

within 2 miles

within 1 mile

Total Reported Incidents & Crimes

Last 12 months

Neighborhood Score

Safe

Few crime incidents, possibly some minor offenses (theft, vandalism). No or very few sex offenders within a moderate range.

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Full report contains 11 offenders within 5 miles and 2 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

11 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near Richwood, Richwood, WV 26261

1 Rape

2 Child Involved

2 Assault

7 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
STRADER, DAVID WAYNE 52 years old Child Involved	Distribution and Display to a Minor of Obscene Matter served approximately 1 year and 1 month in a correctional facility. 2024-12-30T07:05:03	597 BAILES ROAD NETTIE, WV, 26681	4.2	Medium
THOMAS, SCOTTY L 37 years old	3rd Degree Sexual Abuse sentence suspended given 1 year probation. 2024-12-30T07:05:03	1424 CRUPPERNECK ROAD CRAIGSVILLE, WV, 26205	4.5	Medium
DIBBLE, ANGELA MARIE 51 years old		523 SHINDEL RD CRAIGSVILLE, WV, 26205	4.2	Medium
WARD, RICHARD ALLEN SR 80 years old		3000 WOODBINE ROAD CRAIGSVILLE, WV, 26205	4.3	Medium
HARLESS, WAYNE V V 57 years old		41 EAST WALNUT STREET RICHWOOD, WV, 26261	4.2	Medium

2 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

2 Low

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/10/2026 03:29 PM	Co Rte 94/6, Craigsville, WV 26205	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop involving a vehicle with West Virginia license plates near a church in Craigsville, reportedly positioned on a white ramp across from the location.

Crime

Location (Approx.)

Severity

Description

Traffic

07/10/2026 03:29 PM

Co Rte 94/6, Craigsville, WV 26205

LOW

As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop involving a vehicle with West Virginia license plates near a church in Craigsville, reportedly positioned on a white ramp across from the location.

Frequently asked questions

Is Richwood in a low-crime area?

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Why are traffic and medical calls shown separately from crime?

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