Crime & Safety in Watertown, SD

Watertown has a violent crime rate of 301 per 100,000 residents, 21% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 193.4 per 100,000, robbery at 13.5, rape at 90.0. The murder rate is 4.5 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 1,651 per 100,000, 16% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,313, burglary at 261, vehicle theft at 76 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 3 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Watertown receives a safety grade of F.