Payson, Utah Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 25,051
Key Insights
- →Payson has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 127.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 13.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 54% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
127.7
+13.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
698.6
175 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 32
Murder0
Rape14
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime: 175
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft152
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,051 | 32 | 127.7 | 0 | 175 | 698.6 |
| 2023 | 23,151 | 26 | 112.3 | 2 | 151 | 652.2 |
| 2022 | 22,989 | 20 | 87.0 | 0 | 193 | 839.5 |
| 2021 | 21,291 | 18 | 84.5 | 0 | 229 | 1075.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Payson
Based on violent crime rate of 127.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 54% of cities
Similar 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.