Watertown, New York Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,029
Key Insights
- →Watertown has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 599.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
599.3
+18.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3928.6
944 total
vs National Avg
↑ 67%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 144
Murder0
Rape40
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault95
Property Crime: 944
Burglary93
Larceny-Theft822
Motor Vehicle Theft29
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,029 | 144 | 599.3 | 0 | 944 | 3928.6 |
| 2023 | 24,393 | 123 | 504.2 | 0 | 997 | 4087.2 |
| 2022 | 24,558 | 156 | 635.2 | 0 | 1,009 | 4108.6 |
| 2020 | 24,624 | 181 | 735.1 | 0 | 967 | 3927.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Watertown
Based on violent crime rate of 599.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.