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Watertown, SD has a slightly higher rate of both violent and property crime than the national average. Violent crime in Watertown is 24.1 per 1,000 residents, while the US average is 22.7. Property crime is also 36.8 per 1,000 residents in Watertown compared to 35.4 across the country as a whole. While it may not be an issue to be overly concerned about, it's important for citizens of Watertown to remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings at all times for their own safety and security.

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

Watertown violent crime is 24.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Watertown property crime is 36.8. (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
Watertown, SD Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000159.80299.71213500474.42880.4145.2
2002215.7058.89.81473651.4774.42681196
2003172.609.94.9157.82850.5542.52120.6187.4
2004225.9063.84.9157.13810.5721.82892.2196.4
2007179.9038.99.7131.32999.8369.52474.7155.6
2008170.2082.7087.52815.5345.22246.5223.7
20092344.97819.5131.62495.7360.71988.8146.2
2010296.6093.94.9197.72945.84352332.9177.9
2011308.14.66913.8220.82442.2377.11894.9170.2
2012283.1059.49.1214.62387.9511.41767109.6
2013269.44.673.113.7178.12662.1493.22032137
2014262.2063.39189.92215.4416170099.5
2015383081.118283.82797.9301.92374.4121.6
2016401.2058.636.1306.52686.43292204.1153.2
2017363.54.589.818251.31992.6385.91534.871.8
2018300.1080.617.9201.61711.2241.91384.285.1
2019301.44.59013.5193.41650.7260.91313.476.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Castlewood, SD0.00.0670132003
Estelline, SD0.00.0668252015
Clark, SD0.0189.41,225302019
Milbank, SD0.0816.73,551322003
Webster, SD0.00.01,757362018
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City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Brookings, SD217.51,273.022,478452019
Huron, SD419.12,521.712,849652019
Marshall, MN155.41,191.613,660732019
Aberdeen, SD554.22,178.726,593762019
Mitchell, SD375.03,419.614,894932019

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Let me start by saying that I've lived all over the US and spent 3 years in Watertown. On the positive side, Watertown has a lot to offer for a town of 22,000 people.   More

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Many lakes with in driving distances and many public hunting areas but if your looking for the night life its not here this is a small town  More

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Watertown in general has alot of old people, if your in Downtown and watch cars go by it seems as though every other car has a elderly person in it. But apart from all  More

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