Waterford, Connecticut Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,913
Key Insights
- →Waterford has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 25.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 146.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 83% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.01 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
25.1
+146.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1677.3
334 total
vs National Avg
↓ -93%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 334
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft317
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,913 | 5 | 25.1 | 0 | 334 | 1677.3 |
| 2023 | 19,617 | 2 | 10.2 | 0 | 253 | 1289.7 |
| 2022 | 19,565 | 5 | 25.6 | 0 | 212 | 1083.6 |
| 2021 | 18,803 | 10 | 53.2 | 0 | 196 | 1042.4 |
| 2020 | 18,664 | 3 | 16.1 | 0 | 197 | 1055.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Waterford
Based on violent crime rate of 25.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 83% 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.