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Crime rate in Wellton, Arizona (AZ): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Wellton, AZ compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Wellton, AZ

The 2022 crime rate in Wellton, AZ is 47 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 5.3 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 28.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Wellton crime rate fell by 78% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Wellton has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Wellton, AZ is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Wellton:

46.7
Yuma:

267.4
Somerton:

85.4
San Luis:

39.2
Quartzsite:

245.9
Blythe:

245.5
Holtville:

121.9
Calexico:

161.6
El Centro:

216.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Wellton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

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
(33.5)
3
(99.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(62.8)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(69.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(33.3)
1
(32.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.4)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(52.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(67.3)
1
(34.0)
1
(33.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.7)
1
(34.2)
1
(34.3)
13
(437.3)
4
(135.9)
7
(234.8)
2
(66.6)
4
(131.2)
3
(98.0)
3
(94.1)
2
(79.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(313.2)
9
(312.3)
2
(68.4)
15
(514.8)
11
(370.0)
6
(203.8)
3
(100.6)
13
(432.9)
9
(295.3)
11
(359.2)
3
(94.1)
2
(79.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(574.1)
4
(138.8)
5
(171.1)
19
(652.0)
20
(672.7)
11
(373.6)
12
(402.5)
16
(532.8)
20
(656.2)
15
(489.9)
26
(815.8)
16
(632.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(156.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.2)
1
(34.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(34.0)
1
(33.5)
3
(99.9)
2
(65.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(94.1)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.6)
City-Data.com crime index73.189.921.271.7160.496.5149.9299.4104.764.3216.246.7

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 Arizona and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Wellton, Arizona as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wellton is 745 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Wellton:

39.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Wellton:

204.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Wellton:

49.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Wellton:

98.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Wellton:

266.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Wellton:

201.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Wellton:

118.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Wellton:

252.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Wellton:

17.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2011
Wellton:

17.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Wellton:

86.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Wellton:

26.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Wellton:

131.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Wellton:

43.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Wellton:

191.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Wellton:

213.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Wellton:

47.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Wellton:

73.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Wellton:

96.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Wellton:

101.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Wellton:

128.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Wellton:

45.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Wellton:

64.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Wellton:

107.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Wellton:

140.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2011
Wellton:

27.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Wellton:

69.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Wellton:

114.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Wellton:

267.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Wellton:

203.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Wellton:

195.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Wellton:

83.2
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 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Arizona average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Arizona average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Arizona average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Arizona average:

1.83

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Arizona average:

1.80

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Arizona average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Arizona average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Arizona average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Arizona average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.13
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Arizona average:

2.02

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
Arizona average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Arizona average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Arizona average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Arizona average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Arizona average:

2.00

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Wellton, AZ
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 85356.