Crime & Safety in Clayton, NC

Clayton has a violent crime rate of 168 per 100,000 residents, 56% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 100.7 per 100,000, robbery at 33.6, rape at 29.4. The murder rate is 4.2 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 2,085 per 100,000, 6% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 1,820, burglary at 206, vehicle theft at 59 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 35 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Clayton receives a safety grade of F.