Waterford, CT Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
The Waterford Police Department serves the city of Waterford, CT in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 515 violent crimes and 1,090 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 61.2 per 100k residents, which is 42.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 107.0 per 100k, 34.6% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade ARape
Grade DNot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade BBurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade BCrime Summary
Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
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Violent Crime | 61.2 | A | 515 | 106.2 | -42.4% |
Property Crime | 107.0 | B | 1090 | 163.6 | -34.6% |
Rape | 5.1 | D | 7 | 3.5 | +44.2% |
Burglary | 10.2 | A | 67 | 24.0 | -57.6% |
Larceny | 96.8 | B | 965 | 116.4 | -16.8% |
Crime Trends
Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation
Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)
Targeted Group | Incidents |
---|---|
Anti-Other Religion | 1 |
Anti-Black or African American | 1 |
Nearby Cities
City | Distance | Violent Crime | Property Crime | Comparison |
---|---|---|---|---|
New London | 2 miles | A 60.0 | B 137.7 | Violent: 1.9% lower Property: 28.7% higher |
Groton | 3 miles | C 107.0 | A 42.8 | Violent: 75.0% higher Property: 60.0% lower |
Groton Town | 7 miles | A 47.1 | A 94.3 | Violent: 23.0% lower Property: 11.9% lower |
East Lyme | 9 miles | A 10.6 | A 52.8 | Violent: 82.8% lower Property: 50.7% lower |
Groton Long Point | 9 miles | N/A 0.0 | N/A 0.0 | Violent: N/A Property: N/A |