Wellesley, MA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Wellesley in green. The most dangerous areas in Wellesley are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Wellesley, MA Safe from Theft?

The B- grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US city. Wellesley is in the 56th percentile for safety, meaning 44% of cities are safer and 56% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wellesley's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Wellesley is 8.074 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wellesley generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Wellesley may be as high as 1 in 78 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 311 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the south parts of Wellesley, MA: about 58 per year. The northwest part of Wellesley has fewer cases of theft with only 6 in a typical year.

How Wellesley's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Wellesley to the Massachusetts state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Wellesley is as safe as the Massachusetts state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Wellesley, MA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Wellesley about $1,285,218 in 2025, or roughly $42 per resident. This is part of Wellesley's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Wellesley, including every crime type and how Wellesley compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Wellesley's crime maps on the Wellesley overall crime page.

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Individual Wellesley Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Wellesley is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Wellesley.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Newton Lower Falls, MA	B+	B	A-	A-
Needham, MA	A-	A	A-	B+
Waban, MA	B+	B+	A-	A-
Auburndale, MA	B	B	B+	B
Newton Upper Falls, MA	B-	B+	C+	C+
Weston, MA	B+	A-	B+	B+
Natick, MA	B	B	B-	C+
Cochituate, MA	A+	A+	A+	A
Newton Highlands, MA	C+	B+	C	C
Dover, MA	A+	A+	A+	A+

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Wellesley is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Geneva, IL	B	A-	A-	B
Walnut, CA	C+	C	C	B-
Wasco, CA	C	D+	D+	C-
Rockville Centre, NY	C+	C-	C-	D
Harvey, LA	F	D-	D-	F
Gulf Breeze, FL	A+	A-	A-	A
Yabucoa, PR	F	F	F	F
Gloucester, MA	B	C	C	C+
Glenside, PA	B+	B+	B+	B
Glen Cove, NY	C+	C-	C-	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Wellesley, MA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 71% actual proficiency versus 65% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Wellesley schools on SchoolGrade

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