Wellsville, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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49%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

38%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wellsville_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	11	n/a (estimate)	1,087	2,403	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.8	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	45.2	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	51.5	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	357.5	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	462	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	236.3	229.2
Theft	8	n/a	790.5	1,306.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	296.4	398.4	258.8
Property crime	11	n/a (estimate)	1,087	1,941	1,760

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Wellsville crime map

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

Wellsville crime rates are 49% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wellsville are 100% lower than the national average
In Wellsville you have a 1 in 92 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wellsville is safer than 50% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wellsville has increased by 121%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wellsville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wellsville is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wellsville is 1 in 92

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wellsville is 1 in 92

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

Wellsville police department

Item	Wellsville	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.3	3.7	3.3

There are a total of 4 Wellsville police officers. This results in 3.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 12.3% less than the Missouri average and 0.7% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Missouri

State	Total offenders	Missouri_/100K	National_/100K
Missouri	19,657	344	266

There are a total of 19,657 sex offenders in Missouri. This yields a total of 344 sex offenders in Missouri per 100,000 residents which is 29% 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}
Montgomery City, MO	2,659	219	922	1,141
High Hill, MO	226	580	2,436	3,016
Farber, MO	406	581	2,439	3,019
New Florence, MO	794	649	2,726	3,375
Bellflower, MO	336	662	2,782	3,445
Laddonia, MO	579	670	2,816	3,486
Middletown, MO	216	693	2,912	3,605
Wellsville, MO	1,149	0	1,087	1,087

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Minturn, CO	1,149	67	364	431
Holgate, OH	1,149	118	624	742
Wayland, IA	1,149	98	523	621
Palm Beach Shores, FL	1,149	76	2,190	2,266
Royalton, PA	1,149	103	602	705
Wellsville, MO	1,149	0	1,087	1,087

Source: The Wellsville, MO 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.