Crime & Safety in Watertown, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.99
per 1,000 residents
+34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
39.29
per 1,000 residents
+81% vs national
Total Crimes
1,088
2024
Violent Clearance
34%
cases solved
-20% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+129%
vs 10K-25K avg
+129% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+18.8%
violent crime rate
worsening 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 46% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% of rape 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 | 40 | 1.66 | 7.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.37 | 22.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 95 | 3.95 | 46.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 93 | 3.87 | 23.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 822 | 34.21 | 15.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 29 | 1.21 | 10.3% |
Watertown, NY reported 144 violent crimes and 944 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.99 per 1,000 residents is 33.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 34% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 822 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Watertown's violent crime rate is 129% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 144 | 944 | 5.99 | 39.29 |
| 2023 | 123 | 997 | 5.04 | 40.87 |
| 2022 | 158 | 1,021 | 6.43 | 41.58 |
| 2021 | 120 | 906 | 4.98 | 37.61 |
| 2020 | 181 | 967 | 7.35 | 39.27 |
| 2019 | 154 | 887 | 6.13 | 35.34 |
| 2018 | 175 | 904 | 6.86 | 35.42 |
| 2017 | 139 | 1,054 | 5.40 | 40.94 |
| 2016 | 181 | 1,171 | 6.76 | 43.75 |
| 2015 | 146 | 1,328 | 5.27 | 47.91 |