Wellsville, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,924
Key Insights
- →Wellsville has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 104.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 50% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 60% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
104.0
-50.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
675.7
13 total
vs National Avg
↓ -71%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 13
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft11
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,924 | 2 | 104.0 | 0 | 13 | 675.7 |
| 2023 | 1,921 | 4 | 208.2 | 0 | 12 | 624.7 |
| 2022 | 1,922 | 4 | 208.1 | 0 | 14 | 728.4 |
| 2021 | 1,777 | 2 | 112.5 | 0 | 13 | 731.6 |
| 2020 | 1,773 | 4 | 225.6 | 0 | 9 | 507.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Wellsville
Based on violent crime rate of 104.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 60% 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.