Clayton, New Mexico Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 2,559
Key Insights
- →Clayton has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 508.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 225.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.46 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
508.0
+225.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1094.2
28 total
vs National Avg
↑ 41%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 28
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft19
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,559 | 13 | 508.0 | 0 | 28 | 1094.2 |
| 2023 | 2,565 | 4 | 155.9 | 0 | 3 | 117.0 |
| 2022 | 2,779 | 4 | 143.9 | 0 | 3 | 108.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Clayton
Based on violent crime rate of 508.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% 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.