Crime & Safety in Clinton, CT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.74
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.33
per 1,000 residents
+3% vs national
Total Crimes
311
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-72%
vs 10K-25K avg
-72% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+100.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Clinton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Clinton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Clinton 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)Clinton police solve 133% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 5 | 0.37 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.22 | 133.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.15 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.74 | 30.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 276 | 20.47 | 25.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 1.11 | 13.3% |
Clinton, CT reported 10 violent crimes and 301 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.74 per 1,000 residents is 83.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 276 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Clinton's violent crime rate is 72% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 301 | 0.74 | 22.33 |
| 2023 | 5 | 326 | 0.37 | 24.12 |
| 2022 | 15 | 249 | 1.11 | 18.35 |
| 2021 | 10 | 332 | 0.78 | 25.84 |
| 2020 | 8 | 327 | 0.62 | 25.37 |
| 2019 | 12 | 232 | 0.93 | 17.96 |
| 2018 | 2 | 323 | 0.15 | 25.01 |
| 2017 | 18 | 310 | 1.39 | 24.00 |
| 2016 | 20 | 281 | 1.54 | 21.60 |
| 2015 | 18 | 293 | 1.37 | 22.37 |