Murder per Capita in Clinton County
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Clinton County residents.
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A+
Overall Crime Grade™
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A+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
Fact
A crime occurs every 6 hours 48 minutes (on average) in Clinton County.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Clinton County in green. The most dangerous areas in Clinton County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Clinton County, MI Safe?
The A- grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US county. Clinton County is in the 81st percentile for safety, meaning 19% of counties are safer and 81% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Clinton County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of murder in Clinton County is 0.0415 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Clinton County generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Clinton County may be as high as 1 in 11,578 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 41,429 in the east part of the county. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Clinton County, MI: about 1 per year. The east part of Clinton County has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Clinton County, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the south part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Clinton County residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Clinton County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Clinton County has 17, have the same problem. Of Clinton County’s 80,005 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Clinton County residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.623 |
Robbery |
0.2315 |
Rape |
0.9999 |
Murder |
0.0415 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.896 (B) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
5.314 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.144 |
Burglary |
1.376 |
Arson |
0.1088 |
Total Property Crime |
7.943 (A+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0966 |
Drug Crimes |
1.493 |
Vandalism |
2.540 |
Identity Theft |
1.035 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0601 |
Total "Other" Rate |
5.224 (A) |
Individual Clinton County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of murder in Clinton County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Clinton County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | D | C- | C | |
A- | B | A- | A | |
A | B | A | A- | |
C+ | B- | C- | B- | |
A- | C | A | B+ | |
A+ | A- | A+ | A- | |
A+ | B+ | A+ | B- | |
C | D | C | D | |
A+ | A- | A | A | |
C+ | D- | C+ | C- |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Clinton County is lower versus other counties of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | F | |
B+ | B- | B- | B | |
C- | C- | C- | C+ | |
A+ | A | A | C+ | |
A | A+ | A+ | A | |
C- | D+ | D+ | C- | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
A+ | A | A | A- | |
A+ | B+ | B+ | A- |
Considering only the murder rate, Clinton County is safer than the Michigan state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Clinton County, MI average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Clinton County schools on SchoolGrade
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