Watertown Town, MA Crime


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Located just outside of Boston, Watertown Town, MA has a relatively low crime rate compared to the rest of the United States. According to recent data, the town's violent crime rate is 12, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Watertown Town can feel relatively safe from crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. However, the town's property crime rate is slightly higher than the national average, coming in at 20.8 compared to 35.4. This means that while residents may not have to worry about violent crimes, they still need to be mindful of property crimes such as theft and burglary. Overall, the crime rate in Watertown Town is relatively low, providing a sense of security for its residents. As a resident of Watertown Town, , I am grateful to live in a community with a lower crime rate and feel fortunate to call it my home.

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

Watertown Town violent crime is 12.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Watertown Town property crime is 20.8. (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 Town, MA Crime History
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   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
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Belmont, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock22019
Newton, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock32019
Cambridge, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock32019
Waltham, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock32019
Arlington, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock32019
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Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
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Belmont, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock22019
Arlington, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock32019
Lexington, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock62019
Winchester, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock62019
Weston, MA  Unlock  Unlock  Unlock62019

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I’ve lived in Watertown for 3½ years after living in Cambridge. It’s slightly further out and could use a couple more MBTA bus lines to make being car-free easier  More

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Over 16 years ago

Watertown has "small town charm" in abundance despite literally sharing borders with both Boston and  More

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I first lived in Watertown several years ago as fresh college grad, and now I've been here again for 2 years with my husband and son. In both instances, I've loved it.   More

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