Watertown, South Dakota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,417
Key Insights
- →Watertown has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 303.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 4.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
303.2
+4.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1024.9
240 total
vs National Avg
↓ -16%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 71
Murder0
Rape15
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault56
Property Crime: 240
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft208
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,417 | 71 | 303.2 | 0 | 240 | 1024.9 |
| 2023 | 23,193 | 67 | 288.9 | 0 | 389 | 1677.2 |
| 2022 | 22,832 | 50 | 219.0 | 0 | 356 | 1559.2 |
| 2021 | 22,383 | 50 | 223.4 | 0 | 301 | 1344.8 |
| 2020 | 22,248 | 56 | 251.7 | 1 | 412 | 1851.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Watertown
Based on violent crime rate of 303.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% 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.