Clayton, Alabama Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 2,197
Key Insights
- →Clayton has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 409.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 58.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.45 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
409.6
-58.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
910.3
20 total
vs National Avg
↑ 14%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 20
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft15
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,197 | 9 | 409.6 | 0 | 20 | 910.3 |
| 2023 | 2,210 | 22 | 995.5 | 0 | 31 | 1402.7 |
| 2022 | 2,258 | 8 | 354.3 | 0 | 17 | 752.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Clayton
Based on violent crime rate of 409.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% of cities
Similar Cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.