Crime & Safety in Watertown, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.13
per 1,000 residents
-97% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.51
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
260
2024
Violent Clearance
133%
cases solved
+214% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-95%
vs 10K-25K avg
-95% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-50.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Watertown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Watertown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Watertown 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)Watertown police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 11% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 0.90 | 30.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 200 | 8.95 | 16.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 37 | 1.66 | 10.8% |
Watertown, CT reported 3 violent crimes and 257 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents is 97.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 133% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 200 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Watertown's violent crime rate is 95% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 257 | 0.13 | 11.51 |
| 2023 | 6 | 321 | 0.27 | 14.44 |
| 2022 | 9 | 319 | 0.41 | 14.42 |
| 2021 | 7 | 316 | 0.33 | 14.75 |
| 2020 | 18 | 314 | 0.84 | 14.62 |
| 2019 | 13 | 284 | 0.60 | 13.19 |
| 2018 | 21 | 491 | 0.97 | 22.70 |
| 2017 | 19 | 312 | 0.88 | 14.40 |
| 2016 | 21 | 435 | 0.96 | 19.96 |
| 2015 | 25 | 453 | 1.14 | 20.66 |