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73%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
131%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
62%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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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.
Watauga 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 Watauga 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 Watauga 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 Watauga crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleWatauga/100k peopleTennessee/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime0n/a (estimate)4,017 (estimate)2,9242,324
Murdern/an/an/a8.66.3
Rapen/an/an/a38.240.0
Robberyn/an/an/a67.166.1
Assaultn/an/an/a507.6268.2
Violent crimen/an/a (estimate)855 (estimate)622370
Burglaryn/an/an/a319.1269.8
Theftn/an/an/a1,620.91,401.9
Vehicle theftn/an/an/a362.3282.7
Property crimen/an/a (estimate)3,163 (estimate)2,3021,954

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

      • Watauga crime rates are 73% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Watauga are 131% higher than the national average
      • In Watauga you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Watauga is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Watauga has decreased by 8%

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        Daily Crime In Watauga (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Watauga

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Watauga is 1 in 118
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Watauga is 1 in 32
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Watauga is 1 in 25

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

        Watauga police department

        Item Watauga Tennessee National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)111,551558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents2.23.63.3
        There are a total of 1 Watauga police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 39.1% less than the Tennessee average and 33% less than the National average.

        Sex offenders in Tennessee

        State Total offenders Tennessee /100K National /100K
        Tennessee24,578412266
        There are a total of 24,578 sex offenders in Tennessee. This yields a total of 412 sex offenders in Tennessee per 100,000 residents which is 55% greater than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Unicoi, TN3,572266372638
        Pine Crest, TN2,3182388791,117
        Gray, TN1,3422388811,119
        Walnut Hill, TN2,5342489181,165
        Blountville, TN3,3872871,0611,348
        Hunter, TN2,0753031,1201,423
        Central, TN1,9263051,1301,435
        Watauga, TN7818553,1634,017

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        Meriden, KS7815142,4662,980
        Rockford, TN7815432,0092,552
        Jennings, FL7814152,5112,927
        Milo, IA7813101,4431,753
        Roff, OK7816013,3343,935
        Watauga, TN7818553,1634,017
        Source: The Watauga, TN 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.