Waterford, CT Crime


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Waterford, CT has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average, with 19 reported incidents compared to the US average of 22.7. However, when it comes to property crime, Waterford has a slightly higher rate than the national average, with 33.9 reported incidents compared to 35.4 for the entire country. In comparison with other towns and cities in Connecticut, Waterford lies somewhere between the highest and lowest averages for both violent and property crimes. While this suggests that Waterford is relatively safe in terms of crime, residents should still be aware of their surroundings and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety.

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

Waterford violent crime is 19.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Waterford property crime is 33.9. (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
Waterford, CT Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000200021.627151.33702.5459.43091.7151.3
2001155.7015.641.598.63166.93532652.9160.9
2002149020.671.956.53067.7318.62625.8123.3
2004266.4041.852.2172.43154.9276.82815.462.7
2005235.35.220.941.8167.33544.9360.83048.2135.9
2006195.7015.952.9126.92707.62382395.674
2007197021.337.3138.42965.9287.52593.285.2
2008308.7021.331.9255.52640266.12299.374.5
2009271.201653.22023200.8271.22881.847.9
2010250.5020.926.1203.52588.6297.52270.220.9
2011265.905.15.1255.72480.4235.32219.625.6
2012230.45.1030.7194.62637.1281.62309.446.1
2013209.80030.7179.12558.7368.52154.435.8
2014333.3046.151.3235.82204.7189.71994.520.5
2015288.6041.241.2206.12076.6149.4185572.1
2016207.9046.836.4124.82277213.11959.9104
2017162.905.352.5105.12127.889.31975.463
201858.1015.8042.21737.342.21684.510.6
201942.5021.35.315.91004.753.2924.926.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
New London, CT294.21,716.623,92732019
East Lyme, CT43.0446.518,74442019
Groton, CT178.41,104.09,09352019
Groton, CT117.11,046.629,52462019
Groton Long Point, CT0.0589.468482019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
New London, CT294.21,716.623,92732019
East Lyme, CT43.0446.518,74442019
Groton, CT117.11,046.629,52462019
Ledyard, CT40.8496.714,88992019
Stonington, CT81.3862.318,312122019

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As a former resident, former Board of Education president, former Economic Development Commission president, I must say Waterford is a great place to live. It had the  More

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