Crime & Safety in Clayton, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.84
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.07
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Total Crimes
63
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 10K-25K avg
-68% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+1.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Clayton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Clayton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Clayton is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Clayton police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.56 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.94 | 10.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 38 | 3.57 | 10.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.56 | 0.0% |
Clayton, CA reported 9 violent crimes and 54 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.84 per 1,000 residents is 81.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 38 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Clayton's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 54 | 0.84 | 5.07 |
| 2023 | 9 | 66 | 0.83 | 6.10 |
| 2022 | 15 | 69 | 1.38 | 6.34 |
| 2021 | 5 | 39 | 0.43 | 3.37 |
| 2020 | 1 | 120 | 0.08 | 9.66 |
| 2019 | 1 | 155 | 0.08 | 12.54 |
| 2018 | 1 | 146 | 0.08 | 11.84 |
| 2017 | 8 | 113 | 0.66 | 9.28 |
| 2016 | 4 | 146 | 0.33 | 12.11 |
| 2015 | 11 | 150 | 0.93 | 12.63 |