Wells, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,396
Key Insights
- →Wells has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 250.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 202.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 6.00 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
250.4
+202.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
41.7
1 total
vs National Avg
↓ -30%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 1
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft0
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,396 | 6 | 250.4 | 0 | 1 | 41.7 |
| 2023 | 2,412 | 2 | 82.9 | 0 | 3 | 124.4 |
| 2022 | 2,420 | 1 | 41.3 | 0 | 1 | 41.3 |
| 2021 | 2,141 | 2 | 93.4 | 0 | 2 | 93.4 |
| 2020 | 2,152 | 11 | 511.2 | 0 | 5 | 232.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Wells
Based on violent crime rate of 250.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.