Crime & Safety in Watertown Town, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.53
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.59
per 1,000 residents
-14% vs national
Total Crimes
722
2024
Violent Clearance
78%
cases solved
+84% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-45%
vs 25K-50K avg
-45% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+11.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Watertown Town Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Watertown Town vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Watertown Town 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 Town police solve 93% of aggravated assault cases but only 22% 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 | 9 | 0.25 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.08 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 43 | 1.20 | 93.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 0.53 | 26.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 639 | 17.81 | 34.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.25 | 22.2% |
Watertown Town, MA reported 55 violent crimes and 667 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.53 per 1,000 residents is 65.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 78% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 639 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Watertown Town's violent crime rate is 45% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55 | 667 | 1.53 | 18.59 |
| 2023 | 48 | 461 | 1.37 | 13.18 |
| 2022 | 49 | 362 | 1.40 | 10.32 |
| 2021 | 40 | 265 | 1.09 | 7.19 |
| 2020 | 31 | 257 | 0.86 | 7.10 |
| 2019 | 29 | 319 | 0.80 | 8.81 |
| 2018 | 29 | 283 | 0.80 | 7.79 |
| 2017 | 32 | 346 | 0.90 | 9.72 |
| 2016 | 38 | 400 | 1.10 | 11.54 |
| 2015 | 36 | 457 | 1.04 | 13.17 |