Clay Township, Michigan Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2022) · Population: 8,430
Key Insights
- →Clay Township has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 308.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 388.7).
- →Violent crime dropped 11.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.70 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
308.4
-11.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
438.9
37 total
vs National Avg
↓ -21%
National: 388.7
2022 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault19
Property Crime: 37
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft24
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8,430 | 26 | 308.4 | 0 | 37 | 438.9 |
| 2021 | 8,902 | 31 | 348.2 | 0 | 62 | 696.5 |
| 2020 | 8,886 | 23 | 258.8 | 0 | 75 | 844.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Clay Township
Based on violent crime rate of 308.4 per 100K (national avg: 388.7)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% of cities
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.