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United States / Maine / Portland-South Portland Metro Area / York County / Wells / Zip Codes
Wells, ME is a relatively safe community, with significantly lower crime rates than the national average. Violent crime in Wells is only 9.4, compared to the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Wells is also much lower than the US average at 19.6 compared to 35.4. This means that Wells is a safer place to live and work than most other places in the US, making it a desirable destination for those looking for peace of mind and security.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Wells violent crime is 9.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Wells property crime is 19.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Wells, ME Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200194.9031.6063.22160.9453.31644.463.2
200273.30031.441.92493.77021728.862.9
200380.9020.230.330.32234.8222.51911.2101.1
2004600020402391.7400.31871.3120.1
200549.709.9039.81938298.2162019.9
200689.2009.979.32259.9366.71803.989.2
200759.29.99.99.929.61745.23551370.519.7
200849.90300202437.1459.41867.8109.9
2009110.610.130.210.160.31538.6281.61196.760.3
201010001001429.3309.81079.540
201141.70020.920.91501.9479.81001.320.9
201210.400010.41565.1497.599572.6
201351030.6020.41244.5428.4785.530.6
201470.5040.3030.21279543.8694.940.3
201559.3019.819.819.81097.1415.1632.549.4
201619.700019.71228.6324.4894.49.8
201738.909.7029.2826.3184.7612.429.2
201857.609.6048758.786.4605.167.2
2019131.2037.518.77547846.9412.418.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Kennebunk, ME68.8395.810,63652019
Ogunquit, ME0.02,900.11,24572019
North Berwick, ME42.3401.64,70782019
South Berwick, ME52.9489.27,50092019
Sanford, ME193.12,722.221,062102019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Kennebunk, ME68.8395.810,63652019
Sanford, ME193.12,722.221,062102019
York, ME83.1650.013,582112019
Biddeford, ME427.02,682.821,378142019
Somersworth, NH125.22,946.811,862142019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Lynn · Wells, ME
beautiful
Over 15 years ago

Although it is getting crowded, Wells is beautiful in summer. long sandy beaches and of course the ocean. The water is cold, so lounging more than swimming is  More

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ed · Wells, ME
Winter
Over 15 years ago

2007-2009 has been full of snow storms November to  More

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