Waterbury, CT Crime


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Waterbury, Connecticut has a higher rate of violent and property crime than the national average. The violent crime rate in Waterbury is 27.2, which is more than 5 points higher than the U.S. average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Waterbury is 57.1, which is about 22 points higher than the national average of 35.4. This means that Waterbury is significantly more dangerous than most other cities in the United States when it comes to both violent and property crime rates. It's important for residents of Waterbury to be aware of these statistics and take extra safety precautions when necessary.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Waterbury violent crime is 27.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Waterbury property crime is 57.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Waterbury, CT Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001506.16.535.2256.8207.65863.612043843.9815.7
2002534.93.744259.6227.55450.41143.13601.8705.5
2003442.94.646215.5176.85889.7996.44002.9890.5
2004415.60.945.1205164.65988.51139.24150.5698.8
2005399.55.529.5197167.55547.91102.83877.2568
2006378.76.536.2200.5135.55605.59704060575.5
2007363.72.816.8188.4155.75317.9813.14008.7496.1
2008358.44.717.7158.6177.35280.1607.54269.4403.1
2009350.45.614162.6168.252667004132.4433.6
2010337.44.65.5162.21654282.5719.93171.8390.8
2011324.76.38.1165.5144.74134739.83008386.2
2012296.94.56.3167.4118.64265.7599.23202.2464.3
20134.61.8220.5146.74223.6515.73080.3627.7
2014372.66.431.1200.9134.34192.9420.13125.3647.5
2015428.33.729.3235.7159.64148.8478.72928.2741.9
20165079.226.7199.1271.93870.4695.92498.8675.6
2017504.110.247.3236.3210.33832.3639.32426.7766.3
2018443.88.353.5184.5197.53923.3503.82646.3773.2
2019301.54.649.2115132.63026.6417.42107.4501.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Wolcott, CT42.11,171.716,63242019
Naugatuck, CT96.11,412.830,30552019
Middlebury, CT25.8825.86,78452019
Watertown, CT60.41,318.821,74262019
Cheshire, CT44.6709.729,28272019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
New Haven, CT895.13,799.4129,953182019
Hartford, CT858.12,800.9131,843232019
Bridgeport, CT581.71,701.1146,110272019
Stamford, CT202.01,379.7130,189422019
Springfield, MA905.32,595.5151,670462019

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Very affordable but it has its own elegant history (Brass City) Almost all residents keep updating their values timely, the largest community, higher cultural  More

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I was born here in 1988 and have lived here after growing up mainly in next-door Watertown (which is outstanding. Go  More

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