Crime & Safety in Clinton, MS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.68
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.06
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
335
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
51%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-75%
vs 25K-50K avg
-75% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-37.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Clinton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Clinton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 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 57% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 7 | 0.27 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.30 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 14 | 0.53 | 35.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 261 | 9.93 | 57.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 42 | 1.60 | 19.0% |
Clinton, MS reported 18 violent crimes and 317 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.68 per 1,000 residents is 84.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 261 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 62.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Clinton's violent crime rate is 75% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 317 | 0.68 | 12.06 |
| 2023 | 29 | 325 | 1.09 | 12.26 |
| 2022 | 22 | 295 | 0.81 | 10.93 |
| 2021 | 40 | 290 | 1.69 | 12.22 |
| 2020 | 16 | 463 | 0.66 | 19.02 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2018 | 15 | 538 | 0.60 | 21.40 |
| 2017 | 78 | 493 | 3.09 | 19.56 |