Crime rate in Wells, Texas (TX): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Wells, TX
The 2009 crime rate in Wells, TX is 342 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 87.8% U.S. cities. The 2009 Wells crime rate fell by 6% compared to 2008. In the last 5 years Wells has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.See how dangerous Wells, TX is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| Wells: | 341.7 |
| Alto: | 341.4 |
| Hudson: | 100.6 |
| Lufkin: | 376.0 |
| Nacogdoches: | 230.1 |
| Diboll: | 68.1 |
| Rusk: | 100.5 |
| Huntington: | 100.1 |
| Grapeland: | 75.5 |
Type |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 5 (614.3) | 3 (373.6) | 12 (1,513) | 8 (1,001) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 6 (737.1) | 3 (373.6) | 3 (378.3) | 7 (876.1) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (124.5) | 7 (882.7) | 12 (1,502) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 1 (122.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (250.3) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 3 (368.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 184.3 | 105.9 | 364.4 | 341.7 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Wells, Texas as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wells is 178 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2009
| Wells: | 500.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 238.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| Wells: | 756.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 252.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| Wells: | 186.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 259.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| Wells: | 307.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 264.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| Wells: | 376.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 258.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2004
| Wells: | 234.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2003
| Wells: | 522.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 262.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
| Wells: | 522.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| Wells: | 287.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| Wells: | 119.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| Wells: | 80.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| Wells: | 165.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| Wells: | 94.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Property crime rate in 2004
| Wells: | 175.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2003
| Wells: | 180.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 334.1 |
Property crime rate in 2002
| Wells: | 348.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.25 |
| Texas average: | 2.23 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 2 (1 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.26 |
| Texas average: | 2.19 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.25 |
| Texas average: | 2.17 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 2 (1 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.30 |
| Texas average: | 2.13 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.30 |
| Texas average: | 2.18 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.30 |
| Texas average: | 2.19 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.30 |
| Texas average: | 2.17 |
Zip codes: 75976.