Murray, Utah Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 49,238
Key Insights
- →Murray has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 278.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 8% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
278.2
-8.0% YoY
Murder Rate
10.2
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
3318.6
1,634 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 137
Murder5
Rape30
Robbery42
Aggravated Assault60
Property Crime: 1,634
Burglary164
Larceny-Theft1,249
Motor Vehicle Theft221
Arson13
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49,238 | 137 | 278.2 | 5 | 1,634 | 3318.6 |
| 2023 | 48,943 | 148 | 302.4 | 1 | 1,946 | 3976.1 |
| 2022 | 48,884 | 175 | 358.0 | 1 | 2,470 | 5052.8 |
| 2021 | 48,524 | 191 | 393.6 | 2 | 2,834 | 5840.4 |
| 2020 | 49,169 | 237 | 482.0 | 2 | 3,271 | 6652.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Murray
Based on violent crime rate of 278.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.