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Crime rate in Wellston, Ohio (OH): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Wellston, OH compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Wellston, OH

The 2022 crime rate in Wellston, OH is 241 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 81.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Wellston crime rate rose by 22% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Wellston has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Wellston, OH is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Wellston:

240.7
Coalton:

69.0
Jackson:

194.9
McArthur:

128.8
Oak Hill:

74.3
Albany:

34.3
Rutland:

191.9
Piketon:

24.2
Middleport:

60.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Wellston by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(37.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.6)
0
(0.0)
4
(71.7)
1
(18.1)
5
(90.9)
2
(36.6)
2
(36.1)
3
(54.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(36.4)
2
(36.2)
1
(18.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(16.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(35.4)
2
(35.9)
2
(36.1)
5
(90.9)
6
(109.9)
1
(18.1)
1
(18.2)
1
(18.2)
1
(18.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(16.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.6)
6
(106.1)
7
(125.5)
1
(18.1)
2
(36.3)
10
(183.2)
8
(144.6)
7
(127.1)
12
(218.7)
12
(218.6)
15
(271.8)
13
(240.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(101.3)
6
(106.0)
3
(52.9)
72
(1,273)
63
(1,130)
43
(776.7)
37
(672.4)
40
(732.7)
21
(379.5)
33
(599.3)
54
(984.0)
22
(400.8)
21
(380.5)
16
(296.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
24
(405.2)
9
(158.9)
18
(317.6)
155
(2,740)
187
(3,353)
154
(2,782)
116
(2,108)
116
(2,125)
63
(1,138)
118
(2,143)
128
(2,332)
99
(1,804)
98
(1,776)
88
(1,630)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.7)
0
(0.0)
7
(123.7)
12
(215.2)
17
(307.1)
7
(127.2)
6
(109.9)
5
(90.4)
5
(90.8)
12
(218.7)
14
(255.1)
11
(199.3)
12
(222.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(36.3)
1
(18.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.2)
1
(18.2)
1
(18.1)
1
(18.5)
City-Data.com crime index31.715.234.1240.4323.7219.1285.1244.0142.6209.4228.9235.4197.0240.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Wellston, Ohio as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wellston is 935 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Wellston:

213.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Wellston:

172.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Wellston:

191.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Wellston:

118.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Wellston:

127.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Wellston:

117.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Wellston:

183.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Wellston:

190.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Wellston:

45.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Wellston:

152.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Wellston:

70.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Wellston:

26.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Wellston:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Wellston:

16.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Wellston:

25.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Wellston:

0.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Wellston:

0.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Wellston:

27.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Wellston:

174.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Wellston:

194.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Wellston:

208.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Wellston:

346.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Wellston:

240.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Wellston:

146.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Wellston:

269.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Wellston:

258.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Wellston:

340.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Wellston:

425.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Wellston:

410.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Wellston:

26.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Wellston:

31.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Wellston:

40.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Wellston:

22.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Wellston:

28.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Wellston:

0.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Wellston:

98.7
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Ohio average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Ohio average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Ohio average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Ohio average:

2.17

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Ohio average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Ohio average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 14 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Ohio average:

2.13

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Wellston, OH
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 45692.