Wellington, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,530
Key Insights
- →Wellington has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 225.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 57% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
225.8
-57.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2563.1
193 total
vs National Avg
↓ -37%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 193
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft142
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,530 | 17 | 225.8 | 0 | 193 | 2563.1 |
| 2023 | 7,620 | 40 | 524.9 | 1 | 228 | 2992.1 |
| 2022 | 7,641 | 33 | 431.9 | 1 | 185 | 2421.1 |
| 2021 | 7,491 | 24 | 320.4 | 0 | 207 | 2763.3 |
| 2020 | 7,608 | 26 | 341.7 | 1 | 251 | 3299.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Wellington
Based on violent crime rate of 225.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% 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.