Wells, MN has a lower rate of violent crime than the average in the United States, with 24.5 incidents per 100,000 people compared to 22.7 nationwide. However, Wells does have a higher rate of property crime than the national average; 27.7 incidents per 100,000 people compared to 35.4 nationally. This higher rate of property crime is likely due to the area's large population density and close proximity to other larger cities which can lead to an increase in criminal activity. Overall, Wells is a safe community with lower than average rates of both violent and property crime compared to the rest of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Wells (zip 56097) violent crime is 24.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Wells (zip 56097) property crime is 27.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Wells, Minnesota does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Wells, Minnesota. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Wells, Minnesota. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.