In Watertown, WI, the crime rate is lower than the national average. According to recent data, the violent crime rate is 17.5, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. This can provide some reassurance to residents and visitors of Watertown, as they can feel relatively safe in their community. However, property crime is slightly higher than the national average, with a rate of 26.1 compared to the US average of 35.4. This context allows us to see that while Watertown may have a lower overall crime rate, there is still room for improvement in terms of property crime prevention.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Watertown violent crime is 17.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Watertown property crime is 26.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.