Wells, NV Crime


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Wells, NV has been experiencing a concerning level of crime in recent years. According to , the violent crime rate in Wells is 37.4, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Wells are at a higher risk of experiencing violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. Additionally, the property crime rate in Wells is 24.1, lower than the national average of 35.4. While this may seem like a positive statistic, it still means that the community is not immune to crimes like burglary, theft, and vandalism. As a result, the residents of Wells are facing challenges in ensuring their safety and protecting their property. The authorities in Wells are working to address the crime rate in the town and provide a safer environment for its citizens.

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

Wells violent crime is 37.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Wells property crime is 24.1. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Wells, Nevada does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of West Wendover, Nevada. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of West Wendover, Nevada. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Elko, NV Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
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Pop. Miles Data
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Elko, NV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock462019
West Wendover, NV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock532018
Wendover, UT  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock562006
Carlin, NV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock652019
Filer, ID  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1022018
Kimberly, ID  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1032019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
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West Wendover, NV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock532018
Wendover, UT  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock562006
Carlin, NV  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock652019
Filer, ID  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1022018
Kimberly, ID  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1032019
Buhl, ID  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock1032019

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I lived in Wells since 1/21, shortly after I arrived I approached the city counsel and posed a question as to why Main Street was such a ghetto. I learned that the city  More

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