Clayton, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 31,494
Key Insights
- →Clayton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 168.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 26.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
168.3
+26.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1282.8
404 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 53
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault41
Property Crime: 404
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft335
Motor Vehicle Theft52
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,494 | 53 | 168.3 | 0 | 404 | 1282.8 |
| 2023 | 30,929 | 41 | 132.6 | 0 | 480 | 1551.9 |
| 2022 | 30,036 | 34 | 113.2 | 2 | 371 | 1235.2 |
| 2021 | 27,775 | 44 | 158.4 | 2 | 490 | 1764.2 |
| 2020 | 26,087 | 38 | 145.7 | 2 | 597 | 2288.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Clayton
Based on violent crime rate of 168.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% 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.