Wells, VT Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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5%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

26%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

12%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Wells crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Wells crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Wells crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Wells crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wells_{/100k people}	Vermont_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,235 (estimate)	1,847	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.4	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	34.7	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	14.2	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	166.8	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	265 (estimate)	219	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	130.6	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,433.3	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	63.5	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,970 (estimate)	1,628	1,760

Wells crime map

The Wells crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Wells 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 Wells crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Wells 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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Crime Quick Facts

Wells crime rates are 5% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Wells are 26% lower than the national average
In Wells you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wells is safer than 36% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wells has decreased by 8%

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Daily Crime In Wells (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wells

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wells is 1 in 378

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wells is 1 in 51

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wells is 1 in 45

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

Wells police department

Item	Wells	Vermont	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	632	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Vermont

State	Total offenders	Vermont_/100K	National_/100K
Vermont	1,201	188	266

There are a total of 1,201 sex offenders in Vermont. This yields a total of 188 sex offenders in Vermont per 100,000 residents which is 29% 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}
Castleton, VT	1,141	0	0	0
Wallingford, VT	1,029	86	640	726
West Rutland, VT	2,072	102	755	857
Poultney, VT	1,474	105	777	882
Dorset, VT	387	135	1,001	1,136
Granville, NY	2,250	220	996	1,216
Fair Haven, VT	2,273	148	1,070	1,218
Wells, VT	448	265	1,970	2,235

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Prattsville, AR	448	718	2,394	3,112
Badger, IA	448	252	1,346	1,598
Lake Preston, SD	448	413	1,811	2,225
Pembina, ND	448	298	1,972	2,270
Muir, PA	448	216	1,257	1,473
Wells, VT	448	265	1,970	2,235

Source: The Wells, VT crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.