Crime & Safety in Watkins Glen, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
0.52
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.60
per 1,000 residents
-49% vs national
Total Crimes
25
2019
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
79%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-80%
vs <10K avg
-80% vs <10K
How Watkins Glen Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Watkins Glen vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Watkins Glen 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 (2019)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)Watkins Glen police solve 100% of burglary cases but only 0% of aggravated assault cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.52 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 1.57 | 100.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 21 | 11.02 | 76.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Watkins Glen, NY reported 1 violent crimes and 24 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 0.52 per 1,000 residents is 88.4% below the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 21 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Watkins Glen's violent crime rate is 80% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 24 | 0.52 | 12.60 |
| 2018 | 0 | 19 | 0.00 | 9.85 |
| 2017 | 1 | 19 | 0.53 | 10.02 |
| 2016 | 3 | 59 | 1.61 | 31.72 |
| 2015 | 3 | 73 | 1.59 | 38.60 |