By D.M.Livingston|Published Nov 25 2025

Waterbury,CT-

Crime Activity Update: Willow, Grove, Overlook & Hillside

(September–October Data, Provided by WPD Community Relations Division)**

Waterbury, CT Following a summer marked by multiple high-profile incidents in the Willow, Hillside & Grove corridor, the Waterbury Police Department’s Community Relations Division has released to The Waterbury Times new activity and crime statistics for September and October, giving residents a clearer picture of what has changed — and where challenges remain.

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Overlook / Hillside

Proactive Policing

• Motor Vehicle Stops: 54
• Motor Vehicle Complaints: 53
• Blighted Property / Littering / Dumping: 19
• Panhandler Calls: 0
• Investigations / Area Checks: 419
  Total Proactive Actions: 545

Reported Crimes

• Robbery: 0
• Burglary: 3
• Larceny: 34
• Disturbances: 40
• Stolen Motor Vehicles: 0
• Recovered Stolen Motor Vehicles: 4
• Evidence of Shots Fired: 0
  Total Reported Crimes: 81

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Willow/Hillside/ Grove

Proactive Policing

• Motor Vehicle Stops: 54
• Motor Vehicle Complaints: 53
• Blighted Property / Littering / Dumping: 19
• Panhandler Calls: 0
• Investigations / Area Checks: 419
  Total Proactive Actions: 196

Reported Crimes

• Robbery: 0
• Burglary: 3
• Larceny: 34
• Disturbances: 40
• Stolen Motor Vehicles: 0
• Recovered Stolen Motor Vehicles: 4
• Evidence of Shots Fired: 0
  Total Reported Crimes: 20

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Context for Residents

These neighborhoods — especially Willow, where several stories dominated local conversation this summer — have been a focus of increased patrols, community visibility, and traffic enforcement. WPD logged hundreds of area checks, dozens of stops, and continued responses to blight and quality-of-life complaints.

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The new numbers show reductions in several serious categories, including zero robberies, zero stolen vehicles, and no confirmed shots fired during this period. Larceny and disturbance calls remain the busiest categories, consistent across both districts.

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Community Question

With proactive policing up and major incidents down, has the increased police activity and presence had an impact?
Residents, business owners, and neighborhood groups are encouraged to weigh in.

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