Wellington, FL Crime Rates & Map

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52%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

65%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wellington_{/100k people}	Florida_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	683	n/a (estimate)	1,117	1,825	2,324
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	6.3
Rape	17	n/a	27.8	30.2	40.0
Robbery	4	n/a	6.5	33.6	66.1
Assault	58	n/a	94.9	190.1	268.2
Violent crime	79	n/a (estimate)	129	259	370
Burglary	34	n/a	55.6	173.5	269.8
Theft	527	n/a	862.3	1,254.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	43	n/a	70.4	138.0	282.7
Property crime	604	n/a (estimate)	988	1,566	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Wellington crime rates are 52% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wellington are 65% lower than the national average
In Wellington you have a 1 in 90 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wellington is safer than 79% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wellington has increased by 34%

Wellington crime map

The Wellington crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Wellington as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. 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. Please note that the red areas on the Wellington crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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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 1.63 times less than the state average and 2.08 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Wellington on a daily basis are 2.00 times less than than Florida average and 2.86 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Wellington are 1.58 times less than the daily state average and 1.98 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 87% of cities in Florida and 79% 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 774

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wellington is 1 in 102

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wellington is 1 in 90

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Wellington, Florida you have a 1 in 774 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 102 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 90 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 28% and the rate of property crime in Wellington has increased by 34%. The total crime rate in Wellington has increased by 33% 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}
Atlantis, FL	1,897	41	246	286
Hypoluxo, FL	2,800	53	321	374
Lake Clarke Shores, FL	3,616	55	332	387
Loxahatchee Groves, FL	3,557	72	435	507
Gun Club Estates, FL	1,092	83	503	586
South Palm Beach, FL	1,855	0	621	621
Palm Beach, FL	8,776	91	549	640
Wellington, FL	64,990	129	988	1,117

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Santa Cruz, CA	65,011	725	3,611	4,336
Harlingen, TX	65,028	323	2,823	3,147
Laguna Niguel, CA	65,048	95	1,045	1,140
Blaine, MN	65,048	108	1,915	2,023
San Clemente, CA	64,929	186	1,226	1,412
Wellington, FL	64,990	129	988	1,117

Source: The Wellington, FL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.