Crime in Clearfield, Utah

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Clearfield, however, property crimes account for about 87% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is less prevalent in Clearfield than it is nationwide. There were 369 property crimes in Clearfield in 2019, or 1,145 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 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 Clearfield. There were 292 larcenies reported in Clearfield in 2019, or 906 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 38 break-ins reported in Clearfield in 2019, or 118 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Clearfield, meanwhile, there were 39 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 121 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 nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Clearfield, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 13% share of all reported crime.

At 174 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Clearfield is well below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Clearfield reported a total of 56 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Clearfield. There were 39 aggravated assaults reported in Clearfield in 2019, or 121 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 5 robberies reported in Clearfield in 2019, a rate of 16 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 12 rapes reported in Clearfield in 2019, or 37 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Clearfield.