Watsontown, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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66%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

87%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

61%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Watsontown_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	16	n/a (estimate)	725	1,681	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	27.8	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	51.4	60.6
Assault	1	n/a	45.3	161.4	256.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	45	246	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	116.7	229.2
Theft	14	n/a	634.3	1,129.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	45.3	188.5	258.8
Property crime	15	n/a (estimate)	680	1,435	1,760

Watsontown crime map

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

Watsontown crime rates are 66% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Watsontown are 87% lower than the national average
In Watsontown you have a 1 in 138 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Watsontown is safer than 72% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Watsontown has decreased by 45%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Watsontown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Watsontown is 1 in 2207

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Watsontown is 1 in 148

The chance of being a victim of crime in Watsontown is 1 in 138

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

Watsontown police department

Item	Watsontown	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 5 Watsontown police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 16.3% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 34.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
New Berlin, PA	771	0	0	0
Riverside, PA	2,217	0	250	250
Linntown, PA	1,799	38	221	258
Hughesville, PA	2,404	95	428	523
Faxon, PA	1,305	85	495	580
Duboistown, PA	1,356	91	530	620
Dewart, PA	1,298	95	556	651
Watsontown, PA	2,117	45	680	725

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Stonewood, WV	2,117	93	434	528
Hart, MI	2,118	389	3,844	4,234
Dousman, WI	2,116	60	251	311
Mechanic Falls, ME	2,118	223	605	827
Mediapolis, IA	2,118	93	497	590
Watsontown, PA	2,117	45	680	725

Source: The Watsontown, PA 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.