Wellington, FL Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 64%

Violent crime 74%

Property crime 62%

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wellington_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	556	n/a (estimate)	837	2,153	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	1.5	5.9	6.5
Rape	17	n/a	25.6	35.4	38.4
Robbery	6	n/a	9.0	62.2	73.9
Assault	43	n/a	64.7	280.1	279.7
Violent crime	67	n/a (estimate)	101	384	388
Burglary	38	n/a	57.2	240.6	314.2
Theft	392	n/a	590.1	1,352.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	59	n/a	88.8	176.1	246.0
Property crime	489	n/a (estimate)	736	1,769	1,958

Key findings

Wellington crime rates are 64% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wellington are 74% lower than the national average
In Wellington you have a 1 in 120 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wellington is safer than 77% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wellington has decreased by 35%

Wellington crime map

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The Wellington crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Wellington 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 Wellington crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Wellington (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Wellington on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Florida and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Wellington (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Florida, are 2.57 times less than the state average and 2.80 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Wellington on a daily basis are 3.80 times less than than Florida average and 3.84 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Wellington are 2.40 times less than the daily state average and 2.66 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Wellington (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Wellington in comparison to other Florida communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Wellington safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Wellington being safer than 89% of cities in Florida and 77% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Florida cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Wellington. In conclusion, Wellington ranks above average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wellington

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wellington is 1 in 992

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wellington is 1 in 136

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wellington is 1 in 120

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Wellington, Florida you have a 1 in 992 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 136 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 120 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Wellington.

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

An ideal indicator of whether Wellington is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Wellington has increased by 3% and the rate of property crime in Wellington has decreased by 38%. The total crime rate in Wellington has decreased by 35% year to year.

Wellington police department

Item	Wellington	Florida	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	63	31,023	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Florida

State	Total offenders	Florida_/100K	National_/100K
Florida	53,771	330	266

There are a total of 53,771 sex offenders in Florida. This yields a total of 330 sex offenders in Florida per 100,000 residents which is 24% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
South Palm Beach, FL	1,309	135	337	472
Loxahatchee Groves, FL	3,342	107	491	598
Gun Club Estates, FL	1,401	123	568	691
North Palm Beach, FL	12,581	91	671	762
Haverhill, FL	1,984	144	665	809
Golf, FL	213	155	715	870
Cabana Colony, FL	2,578	169	778	947
Wellington, FL	61,371	101	736	837

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Utica, NY	61,337	501	3,391	3,892
Brentwood, NY	61,438	505	1,957	2,462
Blaine, MN	61,210	125	2,188	2,313
Millcreek, UT	61,191	203	1,914	2,117
Burnsville, MN	61,158	244	2,539	2,783
Wellington, FL	61,371	101	736	837

Source: The Wellington, FL 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.