Crime & Safety in Clinton, IN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
10.28
per 1,000 residents
+115% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.91
per 1,000 residents
+12% vs national
Total Crimes
169
2020
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+51% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+293%
vs <10K avg
+293% vs <10K
YoY Change
+15.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Clinton Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Clinton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 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 (2020)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Clinton police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 48 | 10.28 | 58.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 3.21 | 13.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 106 | 22.70 | 5.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Clinton, IN reported 48 violent crimes and 121 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 10.28 per 1,000 residents is 114.7% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 106 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 2.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Clinton's violent crime rate is 293% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48 | 121 | 10.28 | 25.91 |
| 2019 | 42 | 127 | 8.93 | 27.02 |
| 2018 | 29 | 140 | 6.16 | 29.74 |
| 2017 | 24 | 155 | 5.02 | 32.41 |
| 2016 | 14 | 154 | 2.92 | 32.09 |
| 2015 | 17 | 181 | 3.54 | 37.73 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2022 | South Vermillion High School | 0 | 1 | accidental | handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.