Wellsburg, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Wellsburg, WV

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

A+

74%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

70%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Wellsburg 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 Wellsburg 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 Wellsburg 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 Wellsburg crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wellsburg_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	601 (estimate)	1,461	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	46.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	11.2	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	202.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	109 (estimate)	266	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	178.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	924.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	92.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	492 (estimate)	1,195	1,917

Get Crime Data Within A 1-Mile Radius!

View detailed crime data near your address
Use local crime insights to avoid risky areas
Get hyperlocal crime stats, not city averages

GET REPORT →

* Crime data not available for every address.

Wellsburg crime map

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

Compare Wellsburg, WV Crime

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Crime Quick Facts

Wellsburg crime rates are 74% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wellsburg are 70% lower than the national average
In Wellsburg you have a 1 in 167 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wellsburg is safer than 80% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wellsburg has decreased by 4%

Wellsburg, WV Crime Quiz

Safest Places to Live in and Around Wellsburg

See all the best places to live around Wellsburg

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Wellsburg poll results

The best places in West Virginia

Here are the best places to live in West Virginia

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in West Virginia

Check out the 10 safest cities in West Virginia

Safest States In The US

Daily Crime In Wellsburg (per 100,000 people)

How Safe is Wellsburg (higher is better)

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wellsburg

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wellsburg is 1 in 914

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wellsburg is 1 in 204

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wellsburg is 1 in 167

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

Wellsburg police department

Item	Wellsburg	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 6 Wellsburg police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 28.7% less than the West Virginia average and 33.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in West Virginia

State	Total offenders	West Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
West Virginia	4,917	266	266

There are a total of 4,917 sex offenders in West Virginia. This yields a total of 266 sex offenders in West Virginia per 100,000 residents which is equal the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Toronto, OH	5,357	154	211	365
Hooverson Heights, WV	2,221	108	483	591
New Cumberland, WV	1,089	110	494	604
Bethany, WV	1,034	112	503	615
West Liberty, WV	1,650	115	516	631
Follansbee, WV	2,733	0	632	632
Clearview, WV	603	124	558	682
Wellsburg, WV	2,090	109	492	601

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rockwell, NC	2,090	172	909	1,082
Craigsville, WV	2,090	121	542	663
Lewiston, UT	2,091	92	647	739
L'Anse, MI	2,091	225	761	986
Chester, CA	2,088	236	1,080	1,316
Wellsburg, WV	2,090	109	492	601

Source: The Wellsburg, WV crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.