Crime & Safety in Watauga, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.19
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.54
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Total Crimes
221
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+40% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-55%
vs 10K-25K avg
-55% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-26.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Watauga Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Watauga vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Watauga 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)Watauga police solve 75% of aggravated assault cases but only 14% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.26 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.35 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.53 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 1.28 | 13.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 133 | 5.85 | 13.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 32 | 1.41 | 15.6% |
Watauga, TX reported 27 violent crimes and 194 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.19 per 1,000 residents is 73.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 133 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 66.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Watauga's violent crime rate is 55% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 194 | 1.19 | 8.54 |
| 2023 | 37 | 311 | 1.62 | 13.65 |
| 2022 | 41 | 308 | 1.78 | 13.38 |
| 2021 | 49 | 291 | 2.02 | 12.00 |
| 2020 | 35 | 309 | 1.42 | 12.57 |
| 2019 | 39 | 383 | 1.58 | 15.52 |
| 2018 | 48 | 319 | 1.94 | 12.89 |
| 2017 | 38 | 410 | 1.53 | 16.52 |
| 2016 | 46 | 426 | 1.86 | 17.23 |
| 2015 | 35 | 557 | 1.43 | 22.69 |