Clayton, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 49%

Violent crime 98%

Property crime 41%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Clayton_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	156	n/a (estimate)	1,263	2,772	2,489
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.3	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	37.5	42.6
Robbery	1	n/a	8.1	132.4	81.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	267.1	250.2
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	8	441	379
Burglary	14	n/a	113.3	386.1	340.5
Theft	137	n/a	1,108.8	1,586.3	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	4	n/a	32.4	358.8	219.9
Property crime	155	n/a (estimate)	1,254	2,331	2,110

Key findings

Clayton crime rates are 49% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Clayton are 98% lower than the national average
In Clayton you have a 1 in 80 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Clayton is safer than 78% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Clayton has increased by 6%

Clayton crime map

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The Clayton crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Clayton as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Clayton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Clayton (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Clayton on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of California and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Clayton (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to California, are 2.20 times less than the state average and 1.97 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Clayton on a daily basis are 54.51 times less than than California average and 46.88 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Clayton are 1.86 times less than the daily state average and 1.68 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Clayton (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Clayton to every other city in California, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Clayton safe? The gauges above illustrate that Clayton is safer than 95% of every city located within California along with 78% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in California and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Clayton, CA is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Clayton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Clayton is 1 in 12357

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Clayton is 1 in 80

The chance of being a victim of crime in Clayton is 1 in 80

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Clayton? In Clayton, CA you have a 1 in 12357 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 80 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 80 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Clayton.

Year Over Year Crime In Clayton (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Clayton, California (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Clayton has not changed, the amount of property crime in Clayton has increased by 6%, and the total amount of crime in Clayton has increased by 6% year over year.

Clayton police department

Item	Clayton	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	12	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.1	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 12 Clayton police officers. This results in 1.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 70.3% less than the California average and 67% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Shell Ridge, CA	1,123	62	327	389
Acalanes Ridge, CA	1,000	62	327	389
Castle Hill, CA	1,202	62	327	389
Norris Canyon, CA	1,046	62	327	389
Reliez Valley, CA	3,595	84	444	528
San Miguel, CA	3,214	84	444	528
Camino Tassajara, CA	3,456	84	444	528
Clayton, CA	11,655	8	1,254	1,263

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cypress Lake, FL	11,656	369	2,097	2,467
Magnolia, AR	11,651	122	2,579	2,701
Los Alamitos, CA	11,661	52	1,126	1,178
Red Oak, TX	11,663	127	2,286	2,413
View Park-Windsor Hills, CA	11,640	226	1,194	1,419
Clayton, CA	11,655	8	1,254	1,263

Source: The Clayton, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2019. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.