Waterford, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,387
Key Insights
- →Waterford has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 181.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 42% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
181.1
+0.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
884.2
83 total
vs National Avg
↓ -50%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 83
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft61
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,387 | 17 | 181.1 | 0 | 83 | 884.2 |
| 2023 | 9,436 | 17 | 180.2 | 1 | 83 | 879.6 |
| 2022 | 9,183 | 20 | 217.8 | 0 | 71 | 773.2 |
| 2020 | 9,019 | 24 | 266.1 | 0 | 78 | 864.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Waterford
Based on violent crime rate of 181.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 42% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.