Crime Score for Clay County, NC
County FIPS 37043 · North Carolina · July 2026 snapshot · powered by SpotCrime
Higher crime than 58.95% of US counties
National rank
#4,466
of 735 scored counties
North Carolina rank
#118
in state
Score index
75.1
crime intensity
Scored ZIPs
1
in this county
Clay County in North Carolina scored in the 59.0th percentile for reported crime among US counties in July 2026. That is a Above Average rating, above the national midpoint for reported crime. It ranks #4,466 nationally and #118 in North Carolina. It fell 5.52 percentile points between June 2026 and July 2026, from 64.47 to 58.95.
Within the county, 1 ZIP codes have published scores. Their median is the 4.4th percentile; the highest is 28734 at 4.43 and the lowest is 28734 at 4.43. A county score summarises the whole area, so a ZIP inside it can sit well above or below it.
ZIP codes in Clay County, ranked
Monthly history
| Month | Percentile | National rank | State rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 58.95 | #4,466 | #118 |
| June 2026 | 64.47 | #4,307 | #113 |
Data: CrimeScore by SpotCrime. Scores describe areas, not people, and are not predictions. Terms.