The crime rate in the Watertown, SD Metro Area is slightly lower than the national average. The violent crime rate is 20.1 compared to the US average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 36.8 compared to the US average of 35.4. Residents in this area feel relatively safe knowing that their area has lower rates of both violent and property crimes when compared to other areas throughout the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Watertown Metro Area violent crime is 20.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Watertown Metro Area property crime is 36.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Watertown, South Dakota does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Watertown, South Dakota. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Watertown, South Dakota. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.