Crime & Safety in Clinton, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.44
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
0.57
per 1,000 residents
-97% vs national
Total Crimes
16
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
67%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-83%
vs 10K-25K avg
-83% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+71.8%
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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Clinton police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 33% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.44 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 0.19 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 6 | 0.38 | 83.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Clinton, MA reported 7 violent crimes and 9 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.44 per 1,000 residents is 90.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 6 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 83% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 9 | 0.44 | 0.57 |
| 2023 | 4 | 8 | 0.26 | 0.51 |
| 2022 | 8 | 5 | 0.52 | 0.32 |
| 2021 | 4 | 7 | 0.28 | 0.50 |
| 2020 | 6 | 9 | 0.43 | 0.64 |
| 2019 | 4 | 14 | 0.29 | 1.00 |
| 2018 | 10 | 18 | 0.71 | 1.28 |
| 2017 | 6 | 34 | 0.43 | 2.46 |
| 2016 | 8 | 56 | 0.58 | 4.06 |
| 2015 | 3 | 43 | 0.22 | 3.12 |