Crime & Safety in Wellington, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
1.35
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.06
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Total Crimes
4
2022
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-48%
vs <10K avg
-48% vs <10K
YoY Change
+7.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2018
How Wellington Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Wellington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Wellington 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 (2022)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Wellington police solve 0% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 1.35 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 2.71 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1 | 1.35 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Wellington, MO reported 1 violent crimes and 3 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 residents is 72.1% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Wellington's violent crime rate is 48% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 1.35 | 4.06 |
| 2018 | 1 | 8 | 1.26 | 10.06 |
| 2017 | 0 | 7 | 0.00 | 8.79 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1.27 | 0.00 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.28 |