Murder per Capita in Watauga
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Watauga residents.
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D
Overall Crime Grade™
D |
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B |
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Other Crime Grade |
F |
Fact
A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Watauga.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Watauga in green. The most dangerous areas in Watauga 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 Watauga, SD Safe?
The D- grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US city. Watauga is in the 10th percentile for safety, meaning 90% of cities are safer and 10% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Watauga's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of murder in Watauga is 0.1404 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Watauga generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Watauga may be as high as 1 in 6,906 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 7,914 in the east part of the city. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Watauga, SD: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Watauga has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Watauga, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Watauga residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Watauga 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 Watauga has 0, have the same problem. Of Watauga’s 72 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Watauga residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.776 |
Robbery |
0.4831 |
Rape |
1.066 |
Murder |
0.1404 |
Total Violent Crime |
5.466 (D) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
6.289 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.7664 |
Burglary |
2.828 |
Arson |
0.0712 |
Total Property Crime |
9.955 (B) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1793 |
Drug Crimes |
12.40 |
Vandalism |
9.988 |
Identity Theft |
0.1547 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0544 |
Total "Other" Rate |
22.77 (F) |
Individual Watauga Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Watauga is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Watauga.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | D | B | D- | |
D- | D- | D+ | D- | |
D | D | B | D- | |
F | F | F | D- | |
F | F | F | D- | |
D | D- | C+ | D- | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | D- | F | D- | |
F | F | F | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Watauga is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. 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 | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ | A- | A- | A+ | |
B | D | D | B+ | |
D- | D- | D- | F | |
B | C+ | C+ | D- | |
B | A | A | B | |
D | F | F | F | |
C- | D+ | D+ | D | |
B | A | A | A- | |
D+ | A- | A- | C- | |
C | D- | D- | C |
Considering only the murder rate, Watauga is less safe than the South Dakota state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Watauga, SD average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Watauga schools on SchoolGrade
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