Waterloo, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

31%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

29%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Waterloo crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Waterloo crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Waterloo crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Waterloo crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Waterloo_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,048 (estimate)	2,843	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.7	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	123.5	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	332.8	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	536 (estimate)	500	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	371.9	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,499.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	471.9	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,512 (estimate)	2,343	1,954

Waterloo crime map

The Waterloo crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Waterloo as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Waterloo crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Waterloo crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Waterloo crime rates are 31% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Waterloo are 45% higher than the national average
In Waterloo you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Waterloo is safer than 16% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Waterloo has increased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Waterloo

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Waterloo is 1 in 187

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Waterloo is 1 in 40

The chance of being a victim of crime in Waterloo is 1 in 33

Year Over Year Crime In Waterloo (per 100,000 people)

Waterloo police department

Item	Waterloo	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dogtown, CA	3,006	185	865	1,049
Linden, CA	2,043	191	896	1,087
Morada, CA	3,419	224	1,048	1,271
Woodbridge, CA	3,806	242	1,134	1,376
Collierville, CA	2,354	246	1,152	1,398
Lockeford, CA	3,572	301	1,409	1,709
Peters, CA	472	362	1,695	2,057
Waterloo, CA	902	536	2,512	3,048

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kyle, SD	902	609	2,807	3,416
Bradenton Beach, FL	902	0	2,492	2,492
Cedar Hill, NM	901	501	1,917	2,418
Mountainair, NM	903	402	1,536	1,938
South Canal, OH	901	103	625	728
Waterloo, CA	902	536	2,512	3,048

Source: The Waterloo, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.