12 months through July 2023
Clay Township Crime Rate
Clay Township Police Department reported 10 violent crimes and 19 property crimes in the 12 months through July 2023, for about 8,456 people. That is 1.2 violent and 2.2 property crimes per 1,000 residents.
- Violent crimes per 1,000
- 1.2
- Property crimes per 1,000
- 2.2
Clay Township against its county and the metro
| Per 1,000 people | Clay Township | St. Clair County median | Metro Detroit median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent per 1,000 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| Property per 1,000 | 2.2 | 6.6 | 6.4 |
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Crimes reported each month
Violent and property crimes together, as Clay Township Police Department reported them.
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Clay Township crime questions
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Is Clay Township, MI safe?
In the 12 months through July 2023, Clay Township Police Department reported 1.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, against a St. Clair County median of 2.3 and a Metro Detroit median of 1.5 among towns with their own police.
What is the crime rate in Clay Township?
1.2 violent and 2.2 property crimes per 1,000 people, 3.4 in all, from 10 violent and 19 property crimes reported.
Where do these numbers come from?
The Clay Township Police Department's monthly reports to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program, which Michigan agencies file through the State Police. Counts are crimes reported, not arrests or convictions, and the FBI updates them monthly.
Is there crime data for each Clay Township neighborhood?
Not yet. Clay Township's police publish their totals, not each incident's location, so these numbers are for the whole town.
Source: Clay Township Police Department, reported to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program (Crime Data Explorer). Reports, not convictions.