West Valley, Utah Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 132,686
Key Insights
- →West Valley has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 469.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 9.5% from the previous year.
- →9 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
469.5
+9.5% YoY
Murder Rate
6.8
9 murders
Property Crime Rate
1841.9
2,444 total
vs National Avg
↑ 31%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 623
Murder9
Rape98
Robbery88
Aggravated Assault428
Property Crime: 2,444
Burglary260
Larceny-Theft1,867
Motor Vehicle Theft317
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 132,686 | 623 | 469.5 | 9 | 2,444 | 1841.9 |
| 2023 | 135,023 | 579 | 428.8 | 4 | 2,888 | 2138.9 |
| 2022 | 138,020 | 609 | 441.2 | 8 | 3,960 | 2869.1 |
| 2021 | 134,329 | 730 | 543.4 | 5 | 4,161 | 3097.6 |
| 2020 | 135,887 | 718 | 528.4 | 6 | 4,525 | 3330.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for West Valley
Based on violent crime rate of 469.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% 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.