Watervliet, NY Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Watervliet in green. The most dangerous areas in Watervliet are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Watervliet, NY Safe?

The A grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US city. Watervliet is in the 86th percentile for safety, meaning 14% of cities are safer and 86% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Watervliet's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Watervliet is 0.0622 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Watervliet generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Watervliet may be as high as 1 in 15,263 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 17,407 in the southeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Watervliet, NY: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Watervliet has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Watervliet, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northwest part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Watervliet residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Watervliet has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Watervliet has 1, have the same problem. Of Watervliet’s 20,484 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Watervliet Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Watervliet residents in a standard year.

Individual Watervliet Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Watervliet is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Watervliet.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Green Island, NY	C-	D+	D	A-
Troy, NY	C+	C-	D+	A
Latham, NY	B-	B+	D+	A
Cohoes, NY	B-	C+	C-	A
Menands, NY	C	C	D	A-
Wynantskill, NY	A-	A-	C+	A
Waterford, NY	B-	B-	C-	A
Albany, NY	B-	C	C-	A
Colonie, NY	C-	B-	D	A
Rensselaer, NY	C+	C-	D+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Watervliet is lower versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Destin, FL	A-	B+	B+	A+
Sterling, IL	C+	B-	B-	A-
St. Marys, GA	C+	C	C	B+
St. John, IN	A	A+	A+	B
Fulshear, TX	B-	A	A	A
Forest Park, OH	D+	C+	C+	B
Exeter, NH	B	A+	A+	A-
East Providence, RI	C-	B-	B-	B
East Peoria, IL	B+	B+	B+	A-
East Massapequa, NY	C+	C+	C+	A+

Considering only the arson rate, Watervliet is as safe as the New York state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Watervliet, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 66% actual proficiency versus 60% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Watervliet schools on SchoolGrade

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