The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Watertown, CT: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$3.19 million

Cost of Crime™ for Watertown, CT

In 2025, crime will cost $673 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Watertown in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Watertown, CT Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Watertown ranks in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 65% of cities but less safe than 35%. This analysis applies only to Watertown's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Watertown is 19.37 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Watertown Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Watertown varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 26 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 135 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Watertown, CT see the most incidents - about 66 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 6 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Watertown, CT

The total projected cost of crime in Watertown for 2025 is $3,187,760. This translates to approximately $246 per resident and $673 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Watertown. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Watertown Compared to Other Cities?

Watertown, CT:	$246
Waterbury, CT:	$483
Sandy Hook, CT:	$151
Connecticut:	$317
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Watertown is $246 per year, which is $218 less than the national average and $70 less than Connecticut's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Watertown:

In Waterbury, CT, crime costs $483 per person, which is $236 more than in Watertown.
In Sandy Hook, CT, crime costs $151 per person, which is $95 less than in Watertown

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Watertown for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Watertown	Cost per Watertown Resident
Murder	$888,644	$69
Rape/Sexual Assault	$285,183	$22
Robbery	$147,069	$11
Assault	$267,376	$21
Kidnapping	$52,012	$4
Vehicle Theft	$167,870	$13
Burglary	$158,248	$12
Theft	$649,252	$50
Arson	$17,281	$1
Vandalism	$380,784	$29
Animal Cruelty	$2,092	$0
Drug Crimes	$85,404	$7
Identity Theft	$86,546	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$3,187,760	$246

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Watertown, CT

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Watertown totals $7,398,996 ($572 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $10,586,756 ($818 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Watertown crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southeast part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 3, have the same problem. Of Watertown’s 12,944 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Watertown Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7193
Robbery	0.3612
Rape	0.3634
Murder	0.0365
Total Violent Crime	1.480 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.685
Vehicle Theft	0.8375
Burglary	1.348
Arson	0.0553
Total Property Crime	11.93 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0663
Drug Crimes	0.8920
Vandalism	4.118
Identity Theft	0.8638
Animal Cruelty	0.0218
Total "Other" Rate	5.962 (B)

Individual Watertown Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime 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
Oakville, CT	C+	A	C
Minortown, CT	A+	A+	A+
Bethlehem Village, CT	A+	A+	A+
Bethlehem, CT	A	A+	A
Middlebury, CT	B	A+	C+
Thomaston, CT	B+	A+	B
Plymouth, CT	A	A+	A
Waterbury, CT	D	B	D
Woodbury, CT	A-	A+	B+
Morris, CT	A	A+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Watertown is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Claiborne, LA	C+	C+	C+
Walden, NY	B+	C	C
Wagoner, OK	C-	D	D
Waddell, AZ	A+	A-	A-
Waconia, MN	B+	A-	A-
Wabash, IN	B-	C	C
Villas, FL	B+	B-	B-
Villanova, PA	B+	A	A
Vienna, WV	C+	A-	A-
Vermillion, SD	D-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Watertown is safer than the Connecticut 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 Watertown, CT average SchoolGrade of A-, with 53% actual proficiency versus 52% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Watertown schools on SchoolGrade

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