The Society of Black Lawyers asked police to investigate whether there was a racially-aggravated element to the "inappropriate language" Chelsea claim Clattenburg used to John Obi Mikel during last month's game against Manchester United.
But neither Mikel nor the club have been to the police, and in the absence of any evidence the investigation is no longer active.
A statement from the Met read: "Enquires were made and no victims have come forward.
"The matter will remain as a recorded incident, but without a victim and/or any evidence that any offence has been committed, the matter cannot currently be investigated.
Chelsea complained that Clattenburg, 37, used a term understood to have been interpreted as racist towards midfielder John Obi Mikel.
But Scotland Yard confirmed that the failure of a victim to come forward has led to a decision being taken to halt the investigation.
"Inquiries were made and no victims have come forward," a police statement said.
"The matter will remain as a recorded incident. Without a victim and/or any evidence that any offence has been committed, the matter cannot currently be investigated.
"If the situation changes and a victim and/or evidence to support an allegation of a crime comes to police attention, then further inquiries will, if appropriate, be made."
Since the complaint has been made Clattenburg has not officiated a Premier League game, and he has also been omitted from next weekend's list of officials.
Clattenburg and referees chief Mike Riley decided jointly that he should not be in charge of matches while the case has been going on.
There has been no comment on his future as an official although he returned to training with the top-flight Select Group of referees last weekend for the first time since Chelsea's complaint.
The Football Association has been conducting interviews as part of its own investigation into the incident though Clattenburg, who denies the allegations, has not been charged with any misconduct offence
But the FA is yet to make a decision on the matter after conducting its own investigation.
Information from the Press Association was used in this report.
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