Crime & Safety in Wellesley, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.47
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.85
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Total Crimes
170
2024
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-53% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-83%
vs 25K-50K avg
-83% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+83.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Wellesley Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wellesley vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Wellesley is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Wellesley police solve 25% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.38 | 25.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 0.66 | 23.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 121 | 3.78 | 4.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.41 | 0.0% |
Wellesley, MA reported 15 violent crimes and 155 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.47 per 1,000 residents is 89.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 121 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Wellesley's violent crime rate is 83% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 155 | 0.47 | 4.85 |
| 2023 | 8 | 135 | 0.26 | 4.33 |
| 2022 | 19 | 118 | 0.61 | 3.76 |
| 2021 | 5 | 123 | 0.17 | 4.23 |
| 2020 | 10 | 108 | 0.35 | 3.76 |
| 2019 | 7 | 120 | 0.24 | 4.05 |
| 2018 | 12 | 125 | 0.40 | 4.21 |
| 2017 | 12 | 129 | 0.41 | 4.38 |
| 2016 | 13 | 159 | 0.45 | 5.47 |
| 2015 | 11 | 208 | 0.37 | 7.01 |