Clay County police area, Florida, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 4,556 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Clay County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 6 | 2.7 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 123 | 56.3 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 379 | 173.5 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 21 | 9.6 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 196 | 89.7 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,261 | 577.3 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 3 | 1.4 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 14 | 6.4 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 6 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 123 |
| Violence | 379 |
| Robbery | 21 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,460 |
| Other | 14 |
Questions about crime in Clay County police area
- Is Clay County police area safe?
- Clay County police area: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Clay County police area?
- Clay County police area: Weighted crime: 4,556 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Clay County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Clay County police area (2025): 6.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Clay County since 2010
Clay County: Sheriff Michelle Cook (Republican). Governor: Ron DeSantis (Republican)
Michelle Cook · Republican
since 2024
Clay County ▼ −9% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Darryl Daniels · Republican
2020 – 2024
Clay County ▼ −30% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Darryl Daniels · Republican
2016 – 2020
Clay County ▼ −26% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Rick Beseler · Republican
2012 – 2016
Clay County ▼ −23% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Rick Beseler · Republican
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
