Wellesley, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 31,973
Key Insights
- →Wellesley has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 46.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 83.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 77% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
46.9
+83.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
484.8
155 total
vs National Avg
↓ -87%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 155
Burglary21
Larceny-Theft121
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,973 | 15 | 46.9 | 0 | 155 | 484.8 |
| 2023 | 31,209 | 8 | 25.6 | 0 | 135 | 432.6 |
| 2022 | 31,354 | 19 | 60.6 | 0 | 118 | 376.3 |
| 2021 | 29,088 | 5 | 17.2 | 0 | 121 | 416.0 |
| 2020 | 28,687 | 10 | 34.9 | 0 | 110 | 383.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Wellesley
Based on violent crime rate of 46.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 77% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.