Clayton Township, Michigan Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,234
Key Insights
- →Clayton Township has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 124.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 55% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.56 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
124.4
+12.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
221.2
16 total
vs National Avg
↓ -65%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 16
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft12
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,234 | 9 | 124.4 | 0 | 16 | 221.2 |
| 2023 | 7,235 | 8 | 110.6 | 0 | 13 | 179.7 |
| 2022 | 7,274 | 6 | 82.5 | 0 | 19 | 261.2 |
| 2021 | 7,037 | 12 | 170.5 | 0 | 30 | 426.3 |
| 2020 | 7,057 | 3 | 42.5 | 0 | 25 | 354.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Clayton Township
Based on violent crime rate of 124.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 55% 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.