Crime & Safety in Clearfield, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
2.41
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.17
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Total Crimes
131
2020
Violent Clearance
79%
cases solved
+103% vs national
Property Clearance
71%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-8%
vs <10K avg
-8% vs <10K
YoY Change
-47.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How Clearfield Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Clearfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Clearfield 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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Clearfield police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 69% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.86 | 80.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 1.55 | 77.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 1.38 | 87.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 106 | 18.27 | 68.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.52 | 100.0% |
Clearfield, PA reported 14 violent crimes and 117 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 2.41 per 1,000 residents is 49.6% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 79% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 106 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Clearfield's violent crime rate is 8% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 117 | 2.41 | 20.17 |
| 2019 | 27 | 120 | 4.62 | 20.53 |
| 2018 | 36 | 186 | 6.13 | 31.66 |
| 2017 | 43 | 204 | 7.24 | 34.34 |
| 2016 | 56 | 173 | 9.34 | 28.85 |
| 2015 | 52 | 163 | 8.62 | 27.03 |