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Crime rate in Wells, Minnesota (MN): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Wells, MN compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Wells, MN

The 2022 crime rate in Wells, MN is 36 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 6.8 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 22.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Wells crime rate rose by 39% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Wells has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Wells, MN is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Wells:

36.4
New Richland:

142.2
Mapleton:

82.1
Albert Lea:

130.9
Blue Earth:

8.6
Winnebago:

29.7
Elmore:

26.3
Waseca:

82.4
Janesville:

97.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Wells by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.4)
1
(42.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(46.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(43.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(88.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(183.8)
2
(92.2)
10
(464.7)
2
(93.4)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
11
(474.3)
3
(128.0)
7
(296.5)
2
(85.1)
7
(307.7)
2
(88.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(90.6)
4
(183.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
27
(1,164)
2
(85.4)
7
(296.5)
15
(638.0)
17
(747.3)
11
(487.6)
6
(265.8)
1
(44.8)
8
(362.3)
3
(137.9)
4
(184.3)
3
(139.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(43.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(44.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(92.2)
2
(92.9)
2
(93.4)
1
(41.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index91.812.469.965.551.429.328.437.720.855.133.2143.126.236.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Wells:

41.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Wells:

46.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Wells:

278.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Wells:

46.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Wells:

91.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Wells:

0.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Wells:

44.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Wells:

44.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Wells:

0.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Wells:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Wells:

42.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Wells:

42.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Wells:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Wells:

21.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Wells:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Wells:

0.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Wells:

0.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Wells:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Wells:

6.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Wells:

14.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Wells:

20.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Wells:

23.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Wells:

43.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Wells:

36.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Wells:

2.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Wells:

13.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Wells:

48.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Wells:

98.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Wells:

48.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Wells:

80.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Wells:

29.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Wells:

159.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Wells:

67.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Wells:

59.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Wells:

66.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Wells:

111.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Minnesota average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Minnesota average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Minnesota average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Minnesota average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Minnesota average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Minnesota average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Minnesota average:

1.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Minnesota average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Minnesota average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Minnesota average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Minnesota average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Minnesota average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Minnesota average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Minnesota average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Minnesota average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Minnesota average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Minnesota average:

1.65

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Wells, MN
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 56097.