Watervliet, New York Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 10,108
Key Insights
- →Watervliet has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 356.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 24.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.9 per 100K.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
356.2
+24.8% YoY
Murder Rate
9.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2127.0
215 total
vs National Avg
↓ -1%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 36
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault19
Property Crime: 215
Burglary37
Larceny-Theft161
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,108 | 36 | 356.2 | 1 | 215 | 2127.0 |
| 2023 | 10,156 | 29 | 285.5 | 0 | 185 | 1821.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Watervliet
Based on violent crime rate of 356.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.