Clayton, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,655
Key Insights
- →Clayton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 84.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 65% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
84.5
+1.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
506.8
54 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 54
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft38
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,655 | 9 | 84.5 | 0 | 54 | 506.8 |
| 2023 | 10,826 | 9 | 83.1 | 0 | 66 | 609.6 |
| 2022 | 10,880 | 15 | 137.9 | 0 | 69 | 634.2 |
| 2020 | 12,420 | 1 | 8.1 | 0 | 120 | 966.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Clayton
Based on violent crime rate of 84.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% of 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.