Crime & Safety in Clinton, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.51
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.48
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Total Crimes
271
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+50% vs national
Property Clearance
42%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+72%
vs 10K-25K avg
+72% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-3.0%
violent crime rate
improving 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 67% of robbery cases but only 26% of burglary 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 | 4 | 0.38 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.29 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 40 | 3.84 | 65.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 2.21 | 26.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 176 | 16.87 | 44.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 2.40 | 32.0% |
Clinton, TN reported 47 violent crimes and 224 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.51 per 1,000 residents is 0.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 176 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Clinton's violent crime rate is 72% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 224 | 4.51 | 21.48 |
| 2023 | 48 | 209 | 4.64 | 20.22 |
| 2022 | 49 | 234 | 4.88 | 23.28 |
| 2021 | 51 | 226 | 5.02 | 22.25 |
| 2020 | 52 | 306 | 5.14 | 30.26 |
| 2019 | 45 | 324 | 4.47 | 32.20 |
| 2018 | 56 | 442 | 5.52 | 43.60 |
| 2017 | 73 | 449 | 7.19 | 44.25 |
| 2016 | 66 | 440 | 6.54 | 43.60 |
| 2015 | 59 | 486 | 5.96 | 49.09 |