Watauga, TN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Watauga, TN

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

F

53%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

104%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

43%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; 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.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Watauga_{/100k people}	Tennessee_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,249 (estimate)	2,624	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.4	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	58.4	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	488.6	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	733 (estimate)	592	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	251.8	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,443.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	336.7	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,516 (estimate)	2,032	1,760

Watauga crime map

The Watauga crime map by CrimeoMeter 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.

Get Crime Data Within A 1-Mile Radius!

View detailed crime data near your address
Use local crime insights to avoid risky areas
Get hyperlocal crime stats, not city averages

GET REPORT →

* Crime data not available for every address.

Compare Watauga, TN Crime

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Crime Quick Facts

Watauga crime rates are 53% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Watauga are 104% higher than the national average
In Watauga you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Watauga is safer than 5% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Watauga has decreased by 12%

Watauga, TN Crime Quiz

Safest Places to Live in and Around Watauga

See all the best places to live around Watauga

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Watauga poll results

The best places in Tennessee

Here are the best places to live in Tennessee

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

These are the largest cities in Tennessee

These are the 10 cheapest cities in Tennessee

Daily Crime In Watauga (per 100,000 people)

How Safe is Watauga (higher is better)

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Watauga

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Watauga is 1 in 137

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Watauga is 1 in 40

The chance of being a victim of crime in Watauga is 1 in 31

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

Watauga police department

Item	Watauga	Tennessee	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	1	11,551	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	3.6	3.3

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
Tennessee	24,578	412	266

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, TN	3,572	131	681	812
Pine Crest, TN	2,318	195	671	866
Colonial Heights, TN	2,889	197	674	871
Gray, TN	1,342	202	692	894
Roan Mountain, TN	1,064	210	722	933
Walnut Hill, TN	2,534	230	788	1,018
Hunter, TN	2,075	248	851	1,099
Watauga, TN	781	733	2,516	3,249

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rockford, TN	781	372	1,277	1,649
Roff, OK	781	557	2,606	3,164
Jennings, FL	781	430	2,287	2,717
Meriden, KS	781	0	0	0
Milo, IA	781	276	1,473	1,749
Watauga, TN	781	733	2,516	3,249

Source: The Watauga, TN crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.