Watsontown, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 2,207

Key Insights

  • →Watsontown has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 45.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 66.5% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 77% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
45.3
-66.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
679.7
15 total
vs National Avg
↓ -87%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 15

Burglary0
Larceny-Theft14
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,207145.3015679.7
20232,2203135.10261171.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Watsontown

Based on violent crime rate of 45.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

New Glarus, Wisconsin →Hennessey, Oklahoma →Carnation, Washington →Newkirk, Oklahoma →Shelby, Michigan →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.