Clayton, Missouri Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 17,501
Key Insights
- →Clayton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 102.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 34.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 60% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
102.9
+34.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
794.2
139 total
vs National Avg
↓ -71%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 139
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft95
Motor Vehicle Theft26
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,501 | 18 | 102.9 | 0 | 139 | 794.2 |
| 2023 | 17,023 | 13 | 76.4 | 1 | 182 | 1069.1 |
| 2022 | 16,851 | 12 | 71.2 | 0 | 235 | 1394.6 |
| 2021 | 16,859 | 12 | 71.2 | 0 | 205 | 1216.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Clayton
Based on violent crime rate of 102.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 60% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.