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United States / Massachusetts / Boston-Cambridge-Newton Metro Area / Middlesex County / Watertown Town / Zip Codes
Watertown Town, MA has a significantly lower rate of both violent and property crime than the US average. The violent crime rate in Watertown Town is 12 compared to 22.7 nationwide. Similarly, the property crime rate of 20.8 in Watertown Town is significantly lower than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that Watertown is a relatively safe place to live when compared to other cities and towns in the US.

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
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000210.90915.1186.82027.8189.81690.4147.6
2002131.80029.9101.81772.7242.61407.4122.8
2004137.109.154.873.11684.5255.91264.2164.5
2005190.703.146.1141.52057.6356.81593.2107.6
2006113.906.227.7801689.4236.91390.961.5
2007174.609.437.4127.91902.4355.51447.199.8
2008160.209.218.5132.51734.3311.11333.989.3
2009115.306.121.2881912.3270.2154597.1
2010195.2012.239.7143.41629210.51330.188.5
2011158.806.221.8130.81532.2249.1119984.1
2012172.109.218.4144.51622.9202.91358.561.5
2013159.401815126.31386.3183.41166.836.1
201492.90915691316.2146.91121.348
2015103.7011.511.580.71314.1144.11126.843.2
2016109.708.711.589.51154.283.71038.831.7
201789.9014.114.161.8958.2104812.142.2
201879.8024.88.346.8779.2104.6633.341.3
201980.1027.65.547881.599.5743.338.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Belmont, MA22.8679.824,41922019
Newton, MA55.3575.289,73632019
Cambridge, MA278.51,653.8102,86632019
Waltham, MA162.6816.162,65532019
Arlington, MA74.5366.145,44932019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Belmont, MA22.8679.824,41922019
Arlington, MA74.5366.145,44932019
Lexington, MA50.3227.633,64362019
Winchester, MA30.6385.121,33162019
Weston, MA74.1230.712,24962019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Mark · Watertown Town, MA
Close to the happenings and accessible, Watertown
Over 5 years ago

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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Kris · Watertown, MA
Watertown, MA
Over 15 years ago

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

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Heather · Watertown, MA
Great location for young professionals and familie
Over 16 years ago

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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