Watertown, MN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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37%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

50%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

34%

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.

Watertown 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 Watertown 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 Watertown 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 Watertown crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Watertown_{/100k people}	Minnesota_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,467 (estimate)	2,247	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.2	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	40.7	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	57.0	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	179.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	183 (estimate)	281	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	214.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,464.8	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	287.9	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,284 (estimate)	1,967	1,954

Watertown crime map

The Watertown crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Watertown 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 Watertown crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Watertown 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

Watertown crime rates are 37% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Watertown are 50% lower than the national average
In Watertown you have a 1 in 69 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Watertown is safer than 55% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Watertown has decreased by 6%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Watertown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Watertown is 1 in 546

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Watertown is 1 in 78

The chance of being a victim of crime in Watertown is 1 in 69

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

Watertown police department

Item	Watertown	Minnesota	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	7,759	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.8	3.3

Sex offenders in Minnesota

State	Total offenders	Minnesota_/100K	National_/100K
Minnesota	1,283	26	266

There are a total of 1,283 sex offenders in Minnesota. This yields a total of 26 sex offenders in Minnesota per 100,000 residents which is 90% 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}
Tonka Bay, MN	1,466	39	276	316
Howard Lake, MN	1,897	92	230	323
Excelsior, MN	2,414	44	309	353
Greenfield, MN	3,013	44	309	353
Lester Prairie, MN	1,719	53	315	368
Corcoran, MN	6,113	27	343	370
Spring Park, MN	2,136	53	374	427
Watertown, MN	4,473	183	1,284	1,467

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
South Greeley, WY	4,473	198	1,603	1,801
Viroqua, WI	4,472	90	2,081	2,171
Westover, WV	4,475	154	681	835
Surfside Beach, SC	4,470	233	3,534	3,767
Sherman, IL	4,470	0	369	369
Watertown, MN	4,473	183	1,284	1,467

Source: The Watertown, MN 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.