Wellington, Florida2 Crime Rate

2 years of data (20222023) · Population: 61,370

Key Insights

  • Wellington has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 146.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • Violent crime rose 13.5% from the previous year.
  • 2 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 3.3 per 100K.
  • Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
146.7
+13.5% YoY
Murder Rate
3.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1086.9
667 total
vs National Avg
-61%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 90

Murder2
Rape13
Robbery10
Aggravated Assault65

Property Crime: 667

Burglary34
Larceny-Theft564
Motor Vehicle Theft69
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202361,37090146.726671086.9
202261,11979129.30604988.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Wellington

Based on violent crime rate of 146.7 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

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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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.