Wellesley, MA Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Wellesley

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wellesley_{/100k people}	Massachusetts_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	172	n/a (estimate)	592	1,938	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wellesley_{/100k people}	Massachusetts_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.0	5.3
Rape	1	n/a	3.4	31.2	40.4
Robbery	3	n/a	10.3	78.8	102.8
Assault	9	n/a	31.0	265.0	248.5
Violent crime	13	n/a (estimate)	45	377	386
Burglary	33	n/a	113.6	281.8	468.9
Theft	125	n/a	430.3	1,161.0	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	3.4	118.3	236.9
Property crime	159	n/a (estimate)	547	1,561	2,451

A comprehensive overview of any and all yearly reported crimes in Wellesley, MA is shown in the table above. In order to provide more clarity, the total number of crimes is shown as well as the amount of crimes committed per 100,000 people. The crimes indicated in the table are separated into two different categories. These categories are property crimes and violent crimes. According to the table, the overall crime rate is 69% lower than the average of crimes committed in Massachusetts. It is also 79% lower than the national average. When it comes to violent crimes, Wellesley, MA shows a crime rate that is 88% lower than the Massachusetts average. The crime rate is also 88% lower than the national average. When it comes to property crimes, Wellesley, MA is shown to be 65% lower than the Massachusetts average and 78% lower than the national average.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Wellesley is 79% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 1.62 daily crimes that occur in Wellesley.
Wellesley is safer than 90% of the cities in the United States.
In Wellesley you have a 1 in 169 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Wellesley has decreased by 19%.

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Daily Crime In Wellesley (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily criminal activity in Wellesley, MA for every 100,000 residents. To compare, daily crime statistics are also disclosed for Massachusetts as well as those across America as a whole. The Wellesley, MA total amount of daily offenses is 3.27 times less than the Massachusetts average and 4.79 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Wellesley, MA is 8.42 times less than the Massachusetts average, and it is 8.63 times less than the national mean. The statistics for property crimes show that Wellesley, MA has a daily crime figure that is 2.85 times less than the Massachusetts average and 4.48 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Wellesley (higher is better)

Many people wonder how safe they are in Wellesley, MA in comparison to other notable cities in the state of Massachusetts as well as in comparison to the rest of the nation. Using the gauges above, which document and compare safety in Wellesley, MA to other cities in the state and across the country, Wellesley, MA is 91% safer than other cities of Massachusetts and 90% safer than other cities in the nation. When referring to the results, which show crime scores in Massachusetts cities and all around the United States, Wellesley, MA has a ranking of above average in comparison to other cities in the country, which is determined my comparing Wellesley, MA crime rate to all the other cities investigated.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wellesley

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wellesley is 1 in 2235

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wellesley is 1 in 183

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wellesley is 1 in 169

Wondering what the chances are that you will be the victim of a crime in Wellesley, MA? The illustrations above show how likely you are to become a victim of violent crime, property crime or any crime. In Wellesley, MA you have a 1 in 2235 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 183 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 169 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Wellesley, MA.

Year Over Year Crime In Wellesley (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Wellesley, MA is growing less or more safe for inhabitants is most easily done by comparing yearly crime rates. Graphs - like the one above - show crimes by crime type per 100,000 residents. They are displayed by crime types of violent, property, and total, in order to give a better overview of yearly crime rates. Wellesley, MA has increased by 22% in violent crimes. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 22% year over year. Total crimes for Wellesley, MA has decreased by 19% in the same time frame.

Wellesley police department

Item	Wellesley	Massachusetts	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	51	11,659	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 51 Wellesley police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 16.6% less than the Massachusetts average and 44.8% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Massachusetts

State	Total offenders	Massachusetts_/100K	National_/100K
Massachusetts	3,876	61	222

There are a total of 3,876 sex offenders in Massachusetts. This yields a total of 61 sex offenders in Massachusetts per 100,000 residents which is 73% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cordaville, MA	2,847	74	305	378
Hopkinton, MA	2,794	12	377	389
Sharon, MA	5,841	77	341	418
Hopedale, MA	3,812	67	387	455
Lexington, MA	32,936	68	392	461
Needham, MA	30,167	20	576	595
Arlington, MA	44,408	120	507	627
Wellesley, MA	28,909	45	547	592

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lake in the Hills, IL	28,908	83	503	586
Atwater, CA	28,906	690	3,417	4,107
Schererville, IN	28,899	212	1,353	1,564
Golden Gate, FL	28,928	581	3,633	4,215
Rahway, NJ	28,884	124	1,168	1,292
Wellesley, MA	28,909	45	547	592

Source: The Wellesley, MA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.