South Salt Lake, Utah Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,930
Key Insights
- →South Salt Lake has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 767.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 25.2% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
767.5
-25.2% YoY
Murder Rate
7.7
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
5873.5
1,523 total
vs National Avg
↑ 114%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 199
Murder2
Rape41
Robbery39
Aggravated Assault117
Property Crime: 1,523
Burglary161
Larceny-Theft1,210
Motor Vehicle Theft152
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,930 | 199 | 767.5 | 2 | 1,523 | 5873.5 |
| 2021 | 25,422 | 261 | 1026.7 | 3 | 1,936 | 7615.5 |
| 2020 | 25,816 | 249 | 964.5 | 4 | 2,376 | 9203.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for South Salt Lake
Based on violent crime rate of 767.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.