Crime & Safety in Clinton, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.60
per 1,000 residents
-20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.26
per 1,000 residents
+26% vs national
Total Crimes
746
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+3% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+38%
vs 10K-25K avg
+38% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-54.3%
violent crime rate
improving 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 58% of aggravated assault 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 | 16 | 0.66 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.29 | 14.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 64 | 2.65 | 57.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 109 | 4.51 | 21.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 500 | 20.69 | 16.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 50 | 2.07 | 16.0% |
Clinton, IA reported 87 violent crimes and 659 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.60 per 1,000 residents is 19.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 500 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Clinton's violent crime rate is 38% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87 | 659 | 3.60 | 27.26 |
| 2023 | 192 | 635 | 7.88 | 26.06 |
| 2022 | 211 | 914 | 8.63 | 37.39 |
| 2021 | 144 | 811 | 5.79 | 32.62 |
| 2020 | 95 | 969 | 3.81 | 38.91 |
| 2019 | 77 | 911 | 3.08 | 36.47 |
| 2018 | 67 | 553 | 2.65 | 21.87 |
| 2017 | 138 | 1,221 | 5.40 | 47.82 |
| 2016 | 232 | 1,160 | 8.96 | 44.78 |
| 2015 | 218 | 1,166 | 8.36 | 44.69 |