Clayton, NC has lower than average rates of both violent and property crime compared to the national averages. Violent crime in Clayton is at 14.6, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate is also much lower in Clayton than the US average, sitting at 31.7 compared to 35.4 nationwide. This makes Clayton a relatively safe place to live compared to other areas in the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Clayton violent crime is 14.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Clayton property crime is 31.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.