Cottonwood Heights, Utah Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 31,778
Key Insights
- →Cottonwood Heights has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 88.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 65.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
88.1
+65.3% YoY
Murder Rate
3.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1614.3
513 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28
Murder1
Rape6
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 513
Burglary40
Larceny-Theft433
Motor Vehicle Theft40
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,778 | 28 | 88.1 | 1 | 513 | 1614.3 |
| 2023 | 31,892 | 17 | 53.3 | 0 | 571 | 1790.4 |
| 2022 | 32,191 | 40 | 124.3 | 0 | 637 | 1978.8 |
| 2021 | 33,301 | 47 | 141.1 | 0 | 755 | 2267.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Cottonwood Heights
Based on violent crime rate of 88.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.