Clinton, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,300
Key Insights
- →Clinton has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 566.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 37.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
566.3
-37.9% YoY
Murder Rate
12.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3277.1
272 total
vs National Avg
↑ 58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 47
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault40
Property Crime: 272
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft219
Motor Vehicle Theft19
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,300 | 47 | 566.3 | 1 | 272 | 3277.1 |
| 2023 | 8,229 | 75 | 911.4 | 1 | 346 | 4204.6 |
| 2022 | 8,004 | 79 | 987.0 | 2 | 290 | 3623.2 |
| 2021 | 8,299 | 112 | 1349.6 | 0 | 374 | 4506.6 |
| 2020 | 8,431 | 97 | 1150.5 | 0 | 446 | 5290.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Clinton
Based on violent crime rate of 566.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.