Layton, Utah Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 84,017
Key Insights
- →Layton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 129.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
129.7
+6.4% YoY
Murder Rate
1.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1346.2
1,131 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 109
Murder1
Rape36
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault66
Property Crime: 1,131
Burglary103
Larceny-Theft970
Motor Vehicle Theft58
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 84,017 | 109 | 129.7 | 1 | 1,131 | 1346.2 |
| 2023 | 82,887 | 101 | 121.9 | 3 | 1,246 | 1503.3 |
| 2022 | 84,636 | 138 | 163.1 | 0 | 1,410 | 1666.0 |
| 2021 | 80,230 | 141 | 175.7 | 0 | 1,379 | 1718.8 |
| 2020 | 79,240 | 142 | 179.2 | 3 | 1,409 | 1778.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Layton
Based on violent crime rate of 129.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% 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.