Watertown, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 35,885
Key Insights
- →Watertown has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 153.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 11.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
153.3
+11.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1858.7
667 total
vs National Avg
↓ -57%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 55
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault43
Property Crime: 667
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft639
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35,885 | 55 | 153.3 | 0 | 667 | 1858.7 |
| 2023 | 34,988 | 48 | 137.2 | 0 | 461 | 1317.6 |
| 2022 | 35,088 | 48 | 136.8 | 0 | 359 | 1023.1 |
| 2021 | 36,858 | 36 | 97.7 | 0 | 263 | 713.5 |
| 2020 | 36,201 | 31 | 85.6 | 0 | 253 | 698.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Watertown
Based on violent crime rate of 153.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% of cities
Similar 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.