Wellston, OH Crime Statistics

The Wellston Police Department serves the city of Wellston, OH in Jackson County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 348 violent crimes and 670 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 36.7 per 100k residents, which is 65.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 91.7 per 100k, 43.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.