Moab, Utah Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 5,175

Key Insights

  • Moab has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 734.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 39% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.66 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
734.3
+39.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1120.8
58 total
vs National Avg
104%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 38

Murder0
Rape10
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault28

Property Crime: 58

Burglary7
Larceny-Theft47
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,17538734.30581120.8
20235,29928528.401062000.4
20225,26339741.001062014.1
20215,40035648.101082000.0
20205,36247876.521492778.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F
Safety Grade for Moab

Based on violent crime rate of 734.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.