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Watervliet, NY Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Watervliet Police Department serves the city of Watervliet, NY in Albany County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 406 violent crimes and 663 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 88.6 per 100k residents, which is 16.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 147.7 per 100k, 9.7% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 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 B
Annual Rate88.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents406 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F
Annual Rate19.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents23 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate9.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents75 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C
Annual Rate147.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents663 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate9.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents76 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade C
Annual Rate118.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents520 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade B
Annual Rate19.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents63 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime88.6B406106.2-16.6%
Property Crime147.7C663163.6-9.7%
Robbery19.7F235.8+238.4%
Aggravated Assault9.8A7522.3-55.7%
Burglary9.8A7624.0-59.0%
Larceny118.2C520116.4+1.5%
Motor Vehicle Theft19.7B6322.2-11.2%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Troy 1 miles
F 183.5
D 240.8
Violent: 107.1% higher
Property: 63.0% higher
Green Island Village 1 miles
A 38.9
A 77.8
Violent: 56.1% lower
Property: 47.3% lower
North Greenbush Town 3 miles
A 30.2
B 143.5
Violent: 65.9% lower
Property: 2.8% lower
Cohoes 3 miles
C 107.0
A 101.3
Violent: 20.7% higher
Property: 31.4% lower
Waterford Town And Village 5 miles
A 36.7
A 12.2
Violent: 58.6% lower
Property: 91.7% lower