Crime in Clinton, Mississippi

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Clinton, however, property crimes account for about 97% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is less prevalent in Clinton than it is nationwide. There were 538 property crimes in Clinton in 2018, or 2,140 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Clinton. There were 459 larcenies reported in Clinton in 2018, or 1,826 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 65 break-ins reported in Clinton in 2018, or 259 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Clinton, meanwhile, there were 14 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 56 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Clinton, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 3% share of all reported crime.

At 60 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Clinton is well below the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Clinton reported a total of 15 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. In Clinton, however, robbery is the most commonly reported type of violent crime. There were 4 aggravated assaults reported in Clinton in 2018, or 16 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far higher, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 10 robberies reported in Clinton in 2018, a rate of 40 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 139,380 reported rapes nationwide in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people. In Clinton in 2018, none were reported.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2018. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Clinton is 4.0 for every 100,000 people, lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.