Clay, NC County has a lower rate of violent crime than the US average, with 19.3 violent crimes per 1000 people compared to the US average of 22.7. However, Clay County also has a much higher rate of property crime than the US average, with 54.5 property crimes per 1000 people compared to the US average of 35.4. It is evident from these statistics that while Clay County may not suffer from as much violent crime as other areas in the United States, its residents are at greater risk for property crime. As such, residents of Clay County should take extra precautions to keep their communities safe and secure from theft and other forms of property crime.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Clay County violent crime is 19.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Clay County property crime is 54.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Clay, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Maryville, Tennessee. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Maryville, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.