Wells, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,027
Key Insights
- →Wells has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 83.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 65.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 66% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
83.1
+65.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
723.4
87 total
vs National Avg
↓ -77%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 87
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft76
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,027 | 10 | 83.1 | 0 | 87 | 723.4 |
| 2023 | 11,926 | 6 | 50.3 | 0 | 109 | 914.0 |
| 2022 | 11,760 | 8 | 68.0 | 1 | 96 | 816.3 |
| 2021 | 10,950 | 12 | 109.6 | 0 | 107 | 977.2 |
| 2020 | 10,803 | 7 | 64.8 | 0 | 84 | 777.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Wells
Based on violent crime rate of 83.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 66% 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.