After decade-low crime numbers in 2024, crime statistics in Wheeling went even lower in 2025, according to data released Wednesday morning by the Wheeling Police Department.

Crimes in both serious crime and less-serious crime categories each dropped 14% from 2024, according to the data. Major crime numbers that fell last year included robberies (down 59%), motor vehicle theft (down 58%), burglary (down 24%), assaults (down 19%) and larceny/thefts (down 15%).

Drug overdoses and deaths also saw significant declines from 2024 to 2025. Deaths fell 36% from 14 in 2024 to nine in 2025, while overdoses fell 24% from 114 in 2024 to 87 in 2025.

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