Crime & Safety in Clinton, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.77
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.53
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Total Crimes
82
2024
Violent Clearance
90%
cases solved
+112% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-71%
vs 10K-25K avg
-71% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+408.5%
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)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Clinton police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 24% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.23 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.54 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 1.00 | 30.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 54 | 4.15 | 24.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.38 | 40.0% |
Clinton, NJ reported 10 violent crimes and 72 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.77 per 1,000 residents is 82.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 90% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 54 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 71% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 72 | 0.77 | 5.53 |
| 2023 | 2 | 50 | 0.15 | 3.78 |
| 2022 | 3 | 57 | 0.22 | 4.14 |
| 2021 | 2 | 42 | 0.16 | 3.28 |
| 2020 | 3 | 41 | 0.24 | 3.29 |
| 2019 | 2 | 33 | 0.16 | 2.58 |
| 2018 | 1 | 50 | 0.08 | 3.90 |
| 2017 | 1 | 71 | 0.08 | 5.57 |
| 2016 | 1 | 42 | 0.08 | 3.25 |
| 2015 | 4 | 42 | 0.31 | 3.21 |