Wellston, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,470
Key Insights
- →Wellston has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 255.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 26.8% 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: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
255.9
+26.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1005.5
55 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 55
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft50
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,470 | 14 | 255.9 | 0 | 55 | 1005.5 |
| 2023 | 5,451 | 11 | 201.8 | 0 | 91 | 1669.4 |
| 2022 | 5,400 | 16 | 296.3 | 2 | 116 | 2148.1 |
| 2021 | 5,519 | 17 | 308.0 | 0 | 129 | 2337.4 |
| 2020 | 5,489 | 16 | 291.5 | 1 | 135 | 2459.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Wellston
Based on violent crime rate of 255.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.