Wellsboro, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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73%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

74%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wellsboro_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	21	n/a (estimate)	613	1,845	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	25.1	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	63.5	66.5
Assault	4	n/a	116.7	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	4	n/a (estimate)	117	266	364
Burglary	2	n/a	58.4	138.1	250.7
Theft	15	n/a	437.7	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	264.8	318.7
Property crime	17	n/a (estimate)	496	1,579	1,917

Wellsboro crime map

The Wellsboro crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Wellsboro 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 Wellsboro crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Wellsboro 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

Wellsboro crime rates are 73% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wellsboro are 68% lower than the national average
In Wellsboro you have a 1 in 164 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wellsboro is safer than 71% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wellsboro has increased by 4%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wellsboro

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wellsboro is 1 in 857

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wellsboro is 1 in 202

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wellsboro is 1 in 164

Year Over Year Crime In Wellsboro (per 100,000 people)

Wellsboro police department

Item	Wellsboro	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.8	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 6 Wellsboro police officers. This results in 1.8 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 0.5% less than the Pennsylvania average and 44.1% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% 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}
Mansfield, PA	3,013	0	60	60
Blossburg, PA	2,083	125	741	865
Westfield, PA	1,419	0	1,821	1,821
Arnot, PA	512	317	1,883	2,200
Tioga, PA	702	364	2,161	2,525
Knoxville, PA	773	374	2,220	2,593
Wellsboro, PA	3,223	117	496	613

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gray, GA	3,223	29	1,343	1,373
Georgetown, IL	3,224	199	1,103	1,301
Lebanon, VA	3,221	421	2,397	2,818
Hodgenville, KY	3,221	272	1,270	1,542
Big Lake, TX	3,226	237	1,305	1,541
Wellsboro, PA	3,223	117	496	613

Source: The Wellsboro, PA 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.