Wellesley, MA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 82%

Violent crime 91%

Property crime 80%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wellesley_{/100k people}	Massachusetts_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	120	n/a (estimate)	418	1,362	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.3	6.5
Rape	6	n/a	20.9	26.9	38.4
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	43.7	73.9
Assault	4	n/a	13.9	235.9	279.7
Violent crime	10	n/a (estimate)	35	309	388
Burglary	19	n/a	66.2	149.7	314.2
Theft	85	n/a	296.3	804.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	6	n/a	20.9	99.2	246.0
Property crime	110	n/a (estimate)	383	1,053	1,958

Key findings

Wellesley crime rates are 82% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wellesley are 91% lower than the national average
In Wellesley you have a 1 in 240 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wellesley is safer than 91% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wellesley has decreased by 2%

Wellesley crime map

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The Wellesley crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Wellesley as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Wellesley crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Wellesley (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Wellesley for every 100,000 residents. The Wellesley total amount of daily crime is 3.26 times less than the Massachusetts average and 5.61 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Wellesley, is 8.86 times less than the Massachusetts average, and it is 11.12 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Wellesley has a daily crime average that is 2.75 times less than the Massachusetts average and 5.11 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Wellesley (higher is better)

Is Wellesley safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Massachusetts as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Wellesley to other cities in the state and across the country, Wellesley is 92% safer than other cities of Massachusetts and 91% safer than other cities in the nation. Wellesley has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wellesley

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wellesley is 1 in 2869

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wellesley is 1 in 261

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wellesley is 1 in 240

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Wellesley, Massachusetts you have a 1 in 2869 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 261 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 240 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Wellesley.

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

Determining whether Wellesley is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Wellesley violent crime rates have increased by 46%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 5% year over year. Total crimes for Wellesley has decreased by 2% 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	4,551	72	266

There are a total of 4,551 sex offenders in Massachusetts. This yields a total of 72 sex offenders in Massachusetts per 100,000 residents which is 73% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hopkinton, MA	2,794	27	154	181
Sharon, MA	5,841	42	179	221
Medfield, MA	6,575	46	215	261
Cordaville, MA	2,847	60	205	266
Arlington, MA	44,408	59	298	358
Lexington, MA	32,936	36	344	380
Hopedale, MA	3,812	84	321	405
Wellesley, MA	28,909	35	383	418

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lake in the Hills, IL	28,908	66	364	430
Atwater, CA	28,906	512	2,993	3,505
Schererville, IN	28,899	187	931	1,118
Golden Gate, FL	28,928	519	2,392	2,911
Rahway, NJ	28,884	143	667	809
Wellesley, MA	28,909	35	383	418

Source: The Wellesley, MA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.