Crime & Safety in Clayton, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.91
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.52
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
164
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-2% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-65%
vs 10K-25K avg
-65% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.0%
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 56% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.15 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.68 | 55.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 1.14 | 26.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 107 | 8.11 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 30 | 2.27 | 3.3% |
Clayton, OH reported 12 violent crimes and 152 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.91 per 1,000 residents is 79.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 107 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 55.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Clayton's violent crime rate is 65% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 152 | 0.91 | 11.52 |
| 2023 | 12 | 142 | 0.91 | 10.76 |
| 2022 | 17 | 124 | 1.29 | 9.37 |
| 2021 | 14 | 119 | 1.06 | 8.99 |
| 2020 | 1 | 105 | 0.08 | 7.94 |
| 2019 | 2 | 83 | 0.15 | 6.28 |
| 2018 | 5 | 135 | 0.38 | 10.22 |
| 2017 | 5 | 118 | 0.38 | 8.97 |
| 2016 | 6 | 135 | 0.46 | 10.28 |
| 2015 | 8 | 191 | 0.61 | 14.52 |