Watervliet, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

22%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

53%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

17%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Watervliet crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Watervliet crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Watervliet crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Watervliet crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Watervliet_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,845 (estimate)	2,151	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.0	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	112.0	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	283.8	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	567 (estimate)	429	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	162.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,422.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	137.1	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,277 (estimate)	1,722	1,954

Watervliet crime map

The Watervliet crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Watervliet as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Watervliet crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Watervliet crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Watervliet crime rates are 22% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Watervliet are 53% higher than the national average
In Watervliet you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Watervliet is safer than 15% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Watervliet has increased by 17%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Watervliet

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Watervliet is 1 in 177

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Watervliet is 1 in 44

The chance of being a victim of crime in Watervliet is 1 in 36

Year Over Year Crime In Watervliet (per 100,000 people)

Watervliet police department

Item	Watervliet	New York	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	27	109,351	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.6	2.9	3.3

There are a total of 27 Watervliet police officers. This results in 2.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 8.4% less than the New York average and 19.3% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in New York

State	Total offenders	New York_/100K	National_/100K
New York	25,064	137	266

There are a total of 25,064 sex offenders in New York. This yields a total of 137 sex offenders in New York per 100,000 residents which is 48% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Country Knolls, NY	5,306	149	599	749
Voorheesville, NY	2,789	170	681	850
Averill Park, NY	1,466	172	689	861
Castleton-on-Hudson, NY	1,483	183	736	919
West Sand Lake, NY	3,391	189	757	946
Nassau, NY	1,125	190	763	953
Menands, NY	3,889	211	848	1,060
Watervliet, NY	9,976	567	2,277	2,845

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Flat Rock, MI	9,974	395	1,312	1,707
Red Bank, SC	9,971	485	2,279	2,764
Lambertville, MI	9,970	317	1,056	1,372
Friendly, MD	9,984	379	1,559	1,938
Alpena, MI	9,987	473	1,193	1,666
Watervliet, NY	9,976	567	2,277	2,845

Source: The Watervliet, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.