Watsontown, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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62%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

62%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

62%

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.

Watsontown 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 Watsontown 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 Watsontown 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 Watsontown crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Watsontown_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	876 (estimate)	1,762	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	68.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	174.5	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	139 (estimate)	280	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,171.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	737 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

Watsontown crime map

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

Watsontown crime rates are 62% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Watsontown are 62% lower than the national average
In Watsontown you have a 1 in 115 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Watsontown is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Watsontown has decreased by 49%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Watsontown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Watsontown is 1 in 719

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Watsontown is 1 in 136

The chance of being a victim of crime in Watsontown is 1 in 115

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

Watsontown police department

Item	Watsontown	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 5 Watsontown police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 16.3% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 34.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% 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}
Linntown, PA	1,799	75	396	471
Riverside, PA	2,217	83	441	524
Faxon, PA	1,305	97	516	613
Dewart, PA	1,298	107	568	675
West Milton, PA	1,152	117	621	738
Duboistown, PA	1,356	119	632	751
Muncy, PA	2,573	124	655	778
Watsontown, PA	2,117	139	737	876

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Stonewood, WV	2,117	110	485	594
Hart, MI	2,118	402	5,634	6,036
Mechanic Falls, ME	2,118	129	932	1,060
Dousman, WI	2,116	93	432	525
Mediapolis, IA	2,118	121	562	683
Watsontown, PA	2,117	139	737	876

Source: The Watsontown, PA 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.