Watertown, NY Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Watertown in green. The most dangerous areas in Watertown 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 Watertown, NY Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US city. Watertown is in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning 73% of cities are safer and 27% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Watertown's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Watertown is 2.752 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Watertown generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Watertown may be as high as 1 in 198 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,047 in the southwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Watertown, NY: about 30 per year. The southwest part of Watertown has fewer cases of assault with only 3 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Watertown, remember that the rate of assault 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 central part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Watertown residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Watertown 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 Watertown has 4, have the same problem. Of Watertown’s 33,766 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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Watertown Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Watertown Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Watertown is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Watertown.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Glen Park, NY	C+	C-	D+	D+
East Hounsfield, NY	B	B+	C-	B-
Burrs Mills, NY	A-	B-	C+	C+
Brownville, NY	A-	B	B-	B-
Calcium, NY	C-	D-	D	D-
Rutland Center, NY	A-	C+	B-	C
Paddy Hill, NY	B	C-	C	D+
East Rodman, NY	B+	B+	C	A-
Fort Drum, NY	C	C	D	D+
Black River, NY	A-	C	B-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Watertown is similar versus other cities of the same size for assault. 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	Assault Crime Grade
Anniston, AL	D+	D+	D+	D
Willingboro, NJ	B+	A	A	B+
West Falls Church, VA	C+	A	A	A-
West Chicago, IL	B	B+	B+	A-
Warsaw, IN	B+	A-	A-	B
Union City, GA	C-	C-	C-	D+
Tifton, GA	D	D	D	D-
Texarkana, AR	D-	F	F	F
Studio City, CA	D-	D	D	D
Coram, NY	B	C+	C+	C

Considering only the assault rate, Watertown is as safe as the New York state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Watertown, NY average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Watertown schools on SchoolGrade

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