Zip 27520 (Clayton, NC) Crime

Crime in 27520 Clayton, NC is relatively low compared to the national averages. The violent crime rate in the area of 27520 Clayton, NC is 25.5 per 100,000 people, which is lower than the US average of 22.7 per 100,000 people. Similarly, the property crime rate for this area is 32.2 per 100,000 people, which is also lower than the US average of 35.4 per 100,000 people. Overall, these statistics indicate that crime in 27520 Clayton, NC is quite low when compared to other cities and towns across the country.

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

Clayton (zip 27520) violent crime is 25.5. (The US average is 22.7)

Clayton (zip 27520) property crime is 32.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Clayton, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Clayton, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Clayton, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Clayton, NC Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	662.7	28.2	14.1	310.2	310.2	5259.4	1508.7	3341.8	408.9
2002	624.3	13.9	13.9	152.6	444	5965.6	2108.8	3482.2	374.6
2004	296.3	17.4	17.4	156.9	104.6	3713.1	871.6	2614.8	226.6
2005	242.4	0	16.2	113.1	113.1	3507.1	1099	2181.8	226.3
2006	303	7.6	37.9	121.2	136.4	3431.6	803	2499.8	128.8
2007	363.8	6.7	20.2	121.3	215.6	2721.8	828.7	1785.4	107.8
2008	212.3	0	31.2	50	131.1	2660.3	668.2	1879.7	112.4
2009	236	0	5.9	94.4	135.7	2188.5	595.8	1516	76.7
2010	143.1	0	17.2	45.8	80.1	2289.4	652.5	1573.9	63
2011	122.5	0	12.3	61.3	49	2451	686.3	1678.9	85.8
2012	150.3	0	24	30.1	96.2	2356.5	625.2	1683.2	48.1
2013		0	17.3	28.9	115.5	2385.2	594.9	1726.8	63.5
2014	193.5	11.1	11.1	33.2	138.2	2244.5	602.6	1586.6	55.3
2015	147.2	0	0	68.3	78.8	2113.1	499.4	1577	36.8
2016	140.2	5	5	45.1	85.1	1903	430.7	1427.3	45.1
2017		0		42.8	66.6	1746.6	337.9	1318.3	90.4
2018		0		22.5	98.8	1873.5	260.6	1581.5	31.4
2019	167.8	4.2	29.4	33.6	100.7	2084.6	205.5	1820.3	58.7

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Clayton, NC	167.8	2,084.6	7,092	4	2019
Wilson's Mills, NC	248.9	1,949.4	1,757	7	2014
Smithfield, NC	551.2	3,578.6	11,924	10	2019
Garner, NC	253.7	3,455.7	20,162	10	2019
Wendell, NC	74.1	951.1	4,391	11	2019
Selma, NC	783.7	2,906.8	6,300	12	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Clayton, NC	167.8	2,084.6	7,092	4	2019
Smithfield, NC	551.2	3,578.6	11,924	10	2019
Garner, NC	253.7	3,455.7	20,162	10	2019
Knightdale, NC	228.9	1,776.5	11,546	12	2019
Fuquay-Varina, NC	83.9	952.3	9,155	17	2019
Holly Springs, NC	64.8	663.6	12,896	20	2019

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Linda · Clayton, NC

Historic district

Over 12 years ago

Clayton, North Carolina is a steadily growing community where the downtown is trying desperately to improve. The main street has many businesses, but still could use a More

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Bp · Clayton, NC

the Triangle area of North Carolina

Over 13 years ago

We have lived in 'The Triangle area' for 20 years. One of the reasons we love this area is the climate. We experience the four seasons but without the the Extreme More

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