Crime & Safety in Clayton, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.68
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.83
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
457
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-2% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs 25K-50K avg
-40% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+26.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Clayton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Clayton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 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 46% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% 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 | 6 | 0.19 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.19 | 16.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 41 | 1.30 | 46.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 0.54 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 335 | 10.64 | 9.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 1.65 | 3.8% |
Clayton, NC reported 53 violent crimes and 404 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.68 per 1,000 residents is 62.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 335 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 29.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Clayton's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | 404 | 1.68 | 12.83 |
| 2023 | 41 | 480 | 1.33 | 15.52 |
| 2022 | 34 | 370 | 1.13 | 12.32 |
| 2021 | 44 | 492 | 1.58 | 17.71 |
| 2020 | 40 | 601 | 1.53 | 23.04 |
| 2019 | 40 | 497 | 1.68 | 20.85 |
| 2018 | 29 | 417 | 1.30 | 18.73 |
| 2017 | 26 | 367 | 1.24 | 17.47 |
| 2016 | 28 | 380 | 1.40 | 19.03 |
| 2015 | 28 | 402 | 1.47 | 21.13 |