Crime & Safety in Clayton, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.03
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.94
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Total Crimes
157
2024
Violent Clearance
72%
cases solved
+70% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-61%
vs 10K-25K avg
-61% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+34.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Clayton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Clayton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Clayton 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)Clayton police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.23 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.69 | 83.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 1.03 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 95 | 5.43 | 32.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 1.49 | 0.0% |
Clayton, MO reported 18 violent crimes and 139 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.03 per 1,000 residents is 77.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 72% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 95 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Clayton's violent crime rate is 61% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 139 | 1.03 | 7.94 |
| 2023 | 13 | 182 | 0.76 | 10.69 |
| 2022 | 12 | 235 | 0.71 | 13.95 |
| 2021 | 12 | 205 | 0.71 | 12.16 |
| 2020 | 19 | 241 | 1.13 | 14.31 |
| 2019 | 12 | 234 | 0.71 | 13.82 |
| 2018 | 25 | 265 | 1.48 | 15.65 |
| 2017 | 20 | 256 | 1.19 | 15.29 |
| 2016 | 19 | 301 | 1.20 | 18.96 |
| 2015 | 23 | 281 | 1.45 | 17.71 |