Clayton, DE Crime


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The crime rate in Clayton, DE is lower than the national average for both violent and property crimes. Violent crime in Clayton, DE is 13.7 per 1000 people which is much lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Clayton, DE is 20.5 per 1000 people, which is also significantly lower than the US average of 35.4. Overall, this indicates that Clayton, DE has a relatively low crime rate compared to other places in the United States.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Clayton violent crime is 13.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Clayton property crime is 20.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Clayton, DE Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200376.600076.61379.3459.8919.50
2004150.7000150.71356.4376.8828.9150.7
2005294.1000294.11323.5514.7735.373.5
2006423.4070.670.6282.31411.4423.49880
2007278.2000278.22294.9417.21738.5139.1
2008540.5067.667.6405.42837.8405.42162.2270.3
2009599.60199.90399.72731.5666.21932133.2
2010526.3000526.31907.9460.51381.665.8
2011237.4067.80169.61526.5610.6915.90
2012433.5033.30400.11367.1266.81100.40
2013263.6098.80164.71746.3296.51449.80
2014261032.60228.41239.8489.4750.40
2015224.9064.332.1128.5996.196.4835.564.3
2016189.6000189.61169442.3726.70
2017406.5000406.5875.562.58130
2018485.3030.330.3424.6879.6182606.691
20192030002031015.1319696.10

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Smyrna, DE271.92,090.410,90022019
Kenton, DE0.0373.126742017
Cheswold, DE366.11,647.333352019
Dover, DE870.75,362.237,402102019
Middletown, DE208.02,036.521,213122019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Kenton, DE0.0373.126742017
Cheswold, DE366.11,647.333352019
Wyoming, DE255.61,469.61,400122019
Camden, DE142.64,933.03,492132019
Lower Alloways Creek, NJ60.1180.41,906152019

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