Clinton, IA Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Clinton

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Clinton_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,389	n/a (estimate)	5,362	2,377	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Clinton_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.3	5.3
Rape	20	n/a	77.2	39.8	40.4
Robbery	28	n/a	108.1	36.6	102.8
Assault	181	n/a	698.7	212.0	248.5
Violent crime	229	n/a (estimate)	884	291	386
Burglary	300	n/a	1,158.0	479.5	468.9
Theft	795	n/a	3,068.8	1,447.6	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	65	n/a	250.9	159.0	236.9
Property crime	1,160	n/a (estimate)	4,478	2,086	2,451

A general overview of all the annual reported crimes in Clinton, IA is displayed above. The data has been arranged to make it easier to find both the gross total of reported crimes and the number of crimes reported per 100,000 people in Clinton, IA. These statistics are further divided into two distinct categories (violent crimes and property crimes) to provide more insight to how prevalent crime is in the area. You'll find that the rate of crime in Clinton, IA averages 126% higher than the rest of Iowa while the rate of crime on a national scale is 89% higher than. You'll find that the occurrence of violent crime in Clinton, IA is 204% higher than the average rate of crime in Iowa and 129% higher than the rest of the nation. Similarly, crime involving property stands 115% higher than the remainder of the state of Iowa and 83% higher than the nation's average. Both of these statistics relate to how safe residents and businesses are while performing everyday activities in the Clinton, IA area.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Clinton is 89% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 14.69 daily crimes that occur in Clinton.
Clinton is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States.
In Clinton you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Clinton has increased by 2%.

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Daily Crime In Clinton (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Clinton, IA per 100,000 residents. Additionally, daily crime statistics are also listed for Iowa as well as national figures. In Clinton, IA the total number of daily crimes is 2.26 times more than the Iowa average and 1.89 times more than the national average. Violent crime statistics in Clinton, IA are 3.04 times more than the Iowa average and 2.29 times more than the national average. Regarding crimes committed against personal property, Clinton, IA has a daily crime rate that is 2.15 times more than the Iowa average and 1.83 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Clinton (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Clinton, IA compared to every other city in Iowa as well as the entirety of the United States, the gauges found above illustrate that Clinton, IA ranks safer than 1% of every city located within Iowa along with 6% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Iowa and in the United States as a whole. It is then established the total amount of cities that have a lower crime rate than Clinton, IA. As a result, Clinton, IA is ranked below average when compared to the majority of US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Clinton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Clinton is 1 in 114

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Clinton is 1 in 23

The chance of being a victim of crime in Clinton is 1 in 19

Have you ever worried about your odds of becoming a crime victim in Clinton, IA? The above illustrations display your chances being the victim of property crimes, violent crimes, or either crime. In Clinton, IA your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 114. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 23 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Clinton, IA is 1 in 19.

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

Determining whether Clinton, IA is growing less or more safe for inhabitants is most easily done by comparing yearly crime rates. Graphs - like the one above - show crimes by crime type per 100,000 residents. They are displayed by crime types of violent, property, and total, in order to give a better overview of yearly crime rates. Clinton, IA has increased by 6% in violent crimes. At the same time, property crime has increased by 1% year over year. Total crimes for Clinton, IA has increased by 2% in the same time frame.

Clinton police department

Item	Clinton	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	46	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 46 Clinton police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 5.2% less than the Iowa average and 47.5% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Iowa

State	Total offenders	Iowa_/100K	National_/100K
Iowa	5,765	196	222

There are a total of 5,765 sex offenders in Iowa. This yields a total of 196 sex offenders in Iowa per 100,000 residents which is 12% 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}
Prophetstown, IL	2,093	0	0	0
Princeton, IA	1,100	88	630	718
Erie, IL	1,545	194	583	778
Preston, IA	1,037	121	866	987
Morrison, IL	3,992	145	943	1,088
Camanche, IA	4,368	278	1,597	1,875
Fulton, IL	3,455	30	1,912	1,942
Clinton, IA	26,148	884	4,478	5,362

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
University Park, FL	26,150	414	2,588	3,002
Rockledge, FL	26,144	308	1,899	2,206
East Lake-Orient Park, FL	26,160	656	4,098	4,754
Shoreview, MN	26,161	183	1,608	1,791
Smithtown, NY	26,162	200	822	1,022
Clinton, IA	26,148	884	4,478	5,362

Source: The Clinton, IA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.