Crime & Safety in Watervliet, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.56
per 1,000 residents
-21% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.27
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Total Crimes
251
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+64% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+36%
vs 10K-25K avg
+36% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+24.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Watervliet Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Watervliet vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Watervliet 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)Watervliet police solve 100% of murder cases but only 24% of larceny/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 | 1 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.69 | 57.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.89 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 1.88 | 73.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 3.66 | 43.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 161 | 15.93 | 23.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 1.68 | 29.4% |
Watervliet, NY reported 36 violent crimes and 215 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.56 per 1,000 residents is 20.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 161 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Watervliet's violent crime rate is 36% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 215 | 3.56 | 21.27 |
| 2023 | 29 | 185 | 2.86 | 18.22 |
| 2019 | 44 | 198 | 4.42 | 19.89 |
| 2018 | 36 | 225 | 3.56 | 22.24 |
| 2017 | 42 | 205 | 4.16 | 20.30 |
| 2016 | 25 | 200 | 2.45 | 19.59 |
| 2015 | 26 | 210 | 2.54 | 20.53 |