Crime & Safety in Waterford, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.25
per 1,000 residents
-94% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.77
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
339
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
74%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-90%
vs 10K-25K avg
-90% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+146.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Waterford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Waterford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Waterford is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Waterford police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 3 | 0.15 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.20 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 317 | 15.92 | 76.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.65 | 30.8% |
Waterford, CT reported 5 violent crimes and 334 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.25 per 1,000 residents is 94.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 317 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 100.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Waterford's violent crime rate is 90% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 334 | 0.25 | 16.77 |
| 2023 | 2 | 253 | 0.10 | 12.90 |
| 2022 | 5 | 217 | 0.26 | 11.09 |
| 2021 | 11 | 201 | 0.59 | 10.69 |
| 2020 | 3 | 208 | 0.16 | 11.14 |
| 2019 | 9 | 189 | 0.48 | 10.05 |
| 2018 | 11 | 344 | 0.58 | 18.17 |
| 2017 | 30 | 410 | 1.58 | 21.54 |
| 2016 | 41 | 444 | 2.13 | 23.08 |
| 2015 | 57 | 414 | 2.94 | 21.33 |