Clayton, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 2,086
Key Insights
- →Clayton has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 335.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
335.6
-14.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2828.4
59 total
vs National Avg
↓ -7%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 59
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft46
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,086 | 7 | 335.6 | 0 | 59 | 2828.4 |
| 2023 | 2,032 | 8 | 393.7 | 0 | 53 | 2608.3 |
| 2022 | 2,064 | 5 | 242.2 | 0 | 107 | 5184.1 |
| 2021 | 2,122 | 7 | 329.9 | 0 | 41 | 1932.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Clayton
Based on violent crime rate of 335.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 22% 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.