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 A
Annual Rate61.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents515 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade D

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate107.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,090 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate10.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents67 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade B
Annual Rate96.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents965 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime61.2A515106.2-42.4%
Property Crime107.0B1090163.6-34.6%
Rape5.1D73.5+44.2%
Burglary10.2A6724.0-57.6%
Larceny96.8B965116.4-16.8%

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