3Watertown police area
Watertown police area, Massachusetts, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 5,559 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Watertown police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 2 | 5.6 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 17 | 47.4 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 29 | 80.8 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 2.8 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 18 | 50.2 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 543 | 1,513.8 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 16 | 44.6 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 2 | 5.6 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 17 |
| Violence | 29 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 577 |
| Other | 2 |
Questions about crime in Watertown police area
- Is Watertown police area safe?
- Watertown police area: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Watertown police area?
- Watertown police area: Weighted crime: 5,559 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Watertown police area?
- Recorded homicides in Watertown police area (2025): 2.
Other places nearby
- Acton police area 9/10
- Belmont police area 8/10
- Boxborough police area 8/10
- Concord police area 7/10
- Framingham police area 4/10
- Littleton police area 8/10
- Malden police area 4/10
- Pepperell police area 6/10
