Grafton, WV Police

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Grafton, West Virginia Jail and Mugshot Information

Grafton is a city in Taylor County, West Virginia. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.80 square miles (9.84 sq. km). The City of Grafton had a population of approximately 5,164 in the year 2010.

The mayor of Grafton, West Virginia is Peggy Knotts Barney. Peggy Knotts Barney can be contacted at (304) 265-1412.

Peggy Knotts Barney, Mayor
City of Grafton
1 W Main St
Grafton, WV 26354
Phone: (304) 265-1412

In 2016, the crime-index in Grafton, West Virginia was 28.4, lower than it had been since at least the year 2002, but lower than the national average of 283.1. According to research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Grafton, West Virginia as of March 01, 2019. The ratio of number of residents in Grafton to the number of sex offenders is 138 to 1.

There were an estimated 8 total crimes per 100,000 people in Grafton, West Virginia. This rate is lower than the average in the state of West Virginia which has 2,203 total crimes per 100,000 residents. The crime rate in Grafton is also lower than the national average of 2,745 crimes for every 100,000 individuals.

Further breaking down the types of crimes in Grafton, there were an estimated 0 violent crimes for every 100,000 residents (which include murder, robbery, rape, and assault). The average for violent crimes in the state of West Virginia is 351 per 100,000 citizens and the average nationally is 383 for every 100,000 residents.

In terms of property crimes, (burglary, theft, and vehicle theft), there were an estimated 8 property crimes per 100,000 residents, a rate which is lower than both the West Virginia average of 1,852 property crimes for every 100,000 individuals and lower than the U.S. average of 2,362 property crimes per 100,000 citizens.

Facts about crime in Grafton, West Virginia:

The overall crime rate in Grafton is 94% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 0.43 daily crimes that occur in Grafton.
Grafton is safer than 94% of the cities in the United States.
In Grafton you have a 1 in 641 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Grafton has decreased by 10%.

Grafton, West Virginia Police Station Information

Grafton Police Department

Robert W. Beltner, Chief of Police
Grafton Police Department
1 W Main St
Grafton, WV 26354
Email: graftonpolicedept@comcast.net
Phone: (304) 265-1412 Ext. 17
Fax: (304) 265-0119
Emergency: 911
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday

Taylor County Sheriff’s Office

The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office is also responsible for the public safety of the City of Grafton, West Virginia.

Terry Austin, Sheriff
Taylor County Sheriff’s Office
214 W. Main Street
P.O. Box 189
Grafton, WV 26354
Phone: (304) 265-3428
Fax: (304) 265-3016

Taylor County Jail Information

The physical location of the jail is:

Pruntytown Correctional Center and Jail (Taylor County)
2006 Trap Springs Road
Grafton, WV 26354
Phone: (304) 265-6111
Fax: (304) 265-6120
Fax: (304) 265-6130 (Records)

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 159
Grafton, West Virginia 26354

Taylor County Jail (Pruntytown Correctional Center and Jail):

Police Records Request in Grafton, West Virginia

We have not found any police records information on Grafton. Instead we have included public records. Public records can be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office. Requests for public records can be made by completing and submitting the City’s Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) Form. The completed application shall be hand delivered, mailed, or sent via fax to the City Clerk’s office during regular office hours, except during legal holidays.

The location and records request contact information is as follows:

Larry M. Richman, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
City of Grafton
1 West Main Street
Grafton, WV 26354
Phone: (304) 265-1412 Ext. 15
Fax: (304) 265-0119
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M