Layton, Utah Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202484,017109129.711,1311346.2
202382,887101121.931,2461503.3
202284,636138163.101,4101666.0
202180,230141175.701,3791718.8
202079,240142179.231,4091778.1

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.