Clayton, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,191
Key Insights
- →Clayton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 141.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 82% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
141.4
+82.0% YoY
Murder Rate
10.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
750.7
69 total
vs National Avg
↓ -61%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 69
Burglary21
Larceny-Theft44
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,191 | 13 | 141.4 | 1 | 69 | 750.7 |
| 2023 | 9,008 | 7 | 77.7 | 0 | 67 | 743.8 |
| 2022 | 9,017 | 12 | 133.1 | 0 | 40 | 443.6 |
| 2020 | 8,790 | 20 | 227.5 | 1 | 69 | 785.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Clayton
Based on violent crime rate of 141.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.