Watertown, CT Crime Statistics For 2021
297Total Crimes
1,379.2Total Crimes / 100k People
-44.31%
Below National Average
56 out of 94In Connecticut
4,530 out of 9,891In America
What is the crime rate in Watertown, CT?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Watertown is 1,379.2 per 100,000 people. That's -44.31% lower than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and -14.34% lower than the Connecticut total crime rate of 1,610.2 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Watertown SnackAbility
6
/10
/10
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8
Affordability
7
Diversity
5
Safety
8.5
Amenities
8
Education
9
Commute
8.5
How Does Watertown Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Watertown / 100k People |
Connecticut / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 297 | 1,379.2 | 1,610.2 | 2,476.7 |
| Murder | 3 | 13.9 | 2.9 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 2 | 9.3 | 54.1 | 81.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 5 | 23.2 | 105.0 | 250.2 |
| Violent Crime | 13 | 60.4 | 183.6 | 366.7 |
| Burglary | 26 | 120.7 | 180.7 | 340.5 |
| Larceny | 221 | 1,026.3 | 1,078.7 | 1,549.5 |
| Car Theft | 37 | 171.8 | 167.3 | 219.9 |
| Property Crime | 284 | 1,318.8 | 1,426.6 | 2,109.9 |
Violent Crime Rates In Watertown
13.0Violent Crimes
60.4Violent Crimes / 100k People
-83.54%
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 1,656.5 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Watertown each year. That compares to a 1 in 544.7 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Watertown is 60.4 per 100,000 people.
- That's -83.54% lower than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
- -67.12% lower than the Connecticut violent crime rate of 183.6 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Watertown
284.0Property Crimes
1,318.8Property Crimes / 100k People
-37.49%
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 75.8 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Watertown each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Watertown is 1,318.8 per 100,000 people.
- That's -37.49% lower than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
- And -7.55% lower than the Connecticut property crime rate of 1,426.6 per 100,000 people.
Watertown Crime Compared To Connecticut Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Connecticut.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Watertown
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People | Waterbury, CT | 107,812 | 3,588 | 3,328.0 | 3,026.6 | 301.5 | Naugatuck, CT | 31,214 | 471 | 1,508.9 | 1,412.8 | 96.1 | New Milford, CT | 26,835 | 196 | 730.4 | 674.5 | 55.9 | Thomaston, CT | 7,521 | 62 | 824.4 | 771.2 | 53.2 |
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