Crime & Safety in Watertown, WI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.95
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.48
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
281
2024
Violent Clearance
91%
cases solved
+114% vs national
Property Clearance
71%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-26%
vs 10K-25K avg
-26% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-1.8%
violent crime rate
improving 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 100% of robbery cases but only 43% 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 | 14 | 0.62 | 71.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 1.19 | 96.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.40 | 66.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 214 | 9.46 | 73.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.62 | 42.9% |
Watertown, WI reported 44 violent crimes and 237 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.95 per 1,000 residents is 56.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 91% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 214 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Watertown's violent crime rate is 26% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44 | 237 | 1.95 | 10.48 |
| 2023 | 45 | 240 | 1.98 | 10.57 |
| 2022 | 57 | 310 | 2.49 | 13.55 |
| 2021 | 41 | 194 | 1.76 | 8.32 |
| 2020 | 52 | 181 | 2.22 | 7.72 |
| 2019 | 47 | 241 | 1.99 | 10.21 |
| 2018 | 46 | 220 | 1.95 | 9.31 |
| 2017 | 56 | 292 | 2.35 | 12.26 |
| 2016 | 64 | 375 | 2.69 | 15.75 |
| 2015 | 61 | 388 | 2.55 | 16.23 |