Crime & Safety in Clinton, MI
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.20
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.29
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Total Crimes
1,733
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-5%
vs 50K-100K avg
-5% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+14.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Clinton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Clinton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 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 50% of murder cases but only 1% 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 | 4 | 0.04 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 60 | 0.61 | 6.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.20 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 233 | 2.35 | 37.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 119 | 1.20 | 10.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,044 | 10.54 | 11.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 253 | 2.55 | 0.8% |
Clinton, MI reported 317 violent crimes and 1,416 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.20 per 1,000 residents is 28.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,044 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.6% of aggravated assaults. Clinton's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 317 | 1,416 | 3.20 | 14.29 |
| 2023 | 277 | 1,588 | 2.80 | 16.04 |
| 2022 | 373 | 1,567 | 3.76 | 15.78 |
| 2021 | 351 | 1,217 | 3.51 | 12.16 |
| 2020 | 393 | 1,235 | 3.90 | 12.24 |
| 2019 | 298 | 1,370 | 2.94 | 13.52 |
| 2018 | 321 | 1,424 | 3.17 | 14.06 |
| 2017 | 369 | 1,532 | 3.65 | 15.17 |
| 2016 | 326 | 1,689 | 3.24 | 16.80 |
| 2015 | 255 | 1,599 | 2.56 | 16.04 |