Watertown, TN Crime Rates & Map

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67%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

77%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Watertown_{/100k people}	Tennessee_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	12	n/a (estimate)	771	2,924	2,324
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	8.6	6.3
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	38.2	40.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	67.1	66.1
Assault	5	n/a	321.3	507.6	268.2
Violent crime	5	n/a (estimate)	321	622	370
Burglary	2	n/a	128.5	319.1	269.8
Theft	5	n/a	321.3	1,620.9	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	362.3	282.7
Property crime	7	n/a (estimate)	450	2,302	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Watertown crime rates are 67% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Watertown are 13% lower than the national average
In Watertown you have a 1 in 130 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Watertown is safer than 99% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Watertown has n/a

Watertown crime map

The Watertown crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Watertown 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 Watertown crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Watertown 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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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Watertown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Watertown is 1 in 312

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Watertown is 1 in 223

The chance of being a victim of crime in Watertown is 1 in 130

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

Watertown police department

Item	Watertown	Tennessee	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	4	11,551	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 4 Watertown police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 26.6% less than the Tennessee average and 19.3% 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}
Gordonsville, TN	1,548	225	831	1,055
South Carthage, TN	1,575	266	986	1,252
Alexandria, TN	992	267	989	1,256
Lebanon, TN	34,759	452	1,644	2,096
Walterhill, TN	158	561	2,077	2,639
Auburntown, TN	335	759	2,809	3,568
Dowelltown, TN	352	789	2,920	3,709
Watertown, TN	1,698	321	450	771

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wacousta, MI	1,698	101	336	436
Barry, IL	1,698	146	855	1,001
Aberdeen, IN	1,698	43	217	260
Chapin, SC	1,698	373	1,706	2,079
Henryville, IN	1,698	111	558	669
Watertown, TN	1,698	321	450	771

Source: The Watertown, 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.