In the event that crime data for this area is not available from the FBI, estimates are used. The estimates are based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita and population density.
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The Watervliet crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Watervliet as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Watervliet crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.
Did you know?
The overall crime rate in Watervliet is 15% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 6.39 daily crimes that occur in Watervliet.
Watervliet is safer than 25% of the cities in the United States.
In Watervliet you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Watervliet has increased by 80%.
The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Watervliet is 1 in 209
The chance of being a victim of property crime in Watervliet is 1 in 54
The chance of being a victim of crime in Watervliet is 1 in 43
Year Over Year Crime In Watervliet (per 100,000 people)
Watervliet police department
Item
Watervliet
Michigan
National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)
1
10,515
558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents
0.6
2.1
3.3
There are a total of 1 Watervliet police officers. This results in 0.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 72.2% less than the Michigan average and 82.3% less than the National average.
Sex offenders in Michigan
State
Total offenders
Michigan /100K
National /100K
Michigan
38,692
396
222
There are a total of 38,692 sex offenders in Michigan. This yields a total of 396 sex offenders in Michigan per 100,000 residents which is 78% greater than the national average.
Source: The Watervliet, MI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2017. 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.
