Wells River, VT Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

21%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

12%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Wells River crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Wells River crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Wells River crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Wells River crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wells River_{/100k people}	Vermont_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,478 (estimate)	1,893	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.4	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.8	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	13.3	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	168.5	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	291 (estimate)	222	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	152.1	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,425.5	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	93.5	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,187 (estimate)	1,671	1,954

Wells River crime map

The Wells River crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Wells River as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Wells River crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Wells River crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Wells River crime rates are 7% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Wells River are 21% lower than the national average
In Wells River you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wells River is safer than 33% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wells River has increased by 36%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wells River

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wells River is 1 in 345

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wells River is 1 in 46

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wells River is 1 in 41

Year Over Year Crime In Wells River (per 100,000 people)

Wells River police department

Item	Wells River	Vermont	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	632	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Vermont

State	Total offenders	Vermont_/100K	National_/100K
Vermont	1,201	188	266

There are a total of 1,201 sex offenders in Vermont. This yields a total of 188 sex offenders in Vermont per 100,000 residents which is 29% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bradford, VT	925	35	425	461
Littleton, NH	4,294	33	660	693
North Haverhill, NH	1,155	165	1,327	1,492
Mountain Lakes, NH	643	167	1,338	1,505
Lisbon, NH	843	121	1,393	1,514
Woodsville, NH	1,152	188	1,511	1,700
Newbury, VT	397	248	1,869	2,117
Wells River, VT	409	291	2,187	2,478

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
West Wildwood, NJ	409	246	1,717	1,963
Sulphur Springs, IN	409	402	2,028	2,430
Sturgeon Lake, MN	409	370	2,592	2,962
Huxley, TX	409	586	3,118	3,704
Panama, NY	409	675	2,710	3,386
Wells River, VT	409	291	2,187	2,478

Source: The Wells River, VT crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.