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City-Data.com crime index in Watsontown, PA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Watsontown, PA

The 2022 crime rate in Watsontown, PA is 47 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 5.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 28.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Watsontown crime rate fell by 44% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Watsontown has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Watsontown, PA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Watsontown:

47.4
Milton:

141.4
Montgomery:

170.3
Muncy:

84.1
Montoursville:

51.1
South Williamsport:

72.4
Hughesville:

28.2
Williamsport:

156.0
Northumberland:

38.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Watsontown by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(95.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(42.4)		1
(42.5)		1
(42.2)		2
(85.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(87.2)		2
(87.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(44.6)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(86.4)		1
(43.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		20
(958.8)		20
(850.7)		5
(212.0)		3
(127.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(127.7)		4
(170.9)		3
(129.6)		0
(0.0)		7
(307.7)		6
(267.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(44.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		6
(287.6)		3
(127.6)		12
(508.9)		3
(127.4)		3
(126.7)		10
(425.5)		3
(128.2)		4
(172.8)		7
(305.3)		6
(263.7)		3
(133.5)		1
(44.6)		2
(89.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		43
(2,061)		18
(765.6)		51
(2,163)		50
(2,123)		33
(1,394)		32
(1,362)		29
(1,239)		19
(820.7)		18
(785.0)		24
(1,055)		17
(756.6)		26
(1,160)		14
(625.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(127.2)		4
(169.9)		1
(42.2)		2
(85.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(89.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(84.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(84.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(43.2)		1
(43.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index371.0209.7208.7166.9101.8184.792.796.8139.1192.593.085.247.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 17 registered sex offenders living in Watsontown, Pennsylvania as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Watsontown is 142 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Watsontown:

22.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Watsontown:

44.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Watsontown:

133.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Watsontown:

241.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Watsontown:

109.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Watsontown:

108.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Watsontown:

85.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Watsontown:

148.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Watsontown:

42.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Watsontown:

106.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Watsontown:

148.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Watsontown:

425.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Watsontown:

575.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Watsontown:

167.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Watsontown:

213.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Watsontown:

271.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Watsontown:

330.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Watsontown:

62.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Watsontown:

66.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Watsontown:

64.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Watsontown:

105.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Watsontown:

106.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Watsontown:

75.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Watsontown:

87.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Watsontown:

166.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Watsontown:

101.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Watsontown:

157.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Watsontown:

229.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Watsontown:

63.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Watsontown:

160.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Watsontown:

191.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Watsontown:

164.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Watsontown:

145.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Watsontown:

175.5
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
Pennsylvania average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Pennsylvania average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Pennsylvania average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Pennsylvania average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Pennsylvania average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Pennsylvania average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Pennsylvania average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Pennsylvania average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Pennsylvania average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Pennsylvania average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
Pennsylvania average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Pennsylvania average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.38
Pennsylvania average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Pennsylvania average:

2.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Pennsylvania average:

2.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Pennsylvania average:

2.85

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Watsontown, PA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 17777.

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