Utah Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Utah ranks #39 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (229.6 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- →85 cities report crime data. Safest: Ephraim (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Salt Lake City (864.2/100K).
- →91 murders in 2024 — a rate of 2.6 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Utah's violent crime rate has changed by -25%.
Violent Crime Rate
229.6
-0.8% YoY
Murder Rate
2.6
91 total
Property Crime Rate
1408.9
49,361 total
Population
3,503,613
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8,045
Murder91
Rape2,032
Robbery958
Aggravated Assault4,964
Property Crime: 49,361
Burglary5,136
Larceny-Theft40,145
Motor Vehicle Theft4,080
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 864.2 | 212,675 |
| South Salt Lake | 767.5 | 25,930 |
| Moab | 734.3 | 5,175 |
| Brian Head | 625.0 | 160 |
| Ogden | 505.4 | 87,258 |
| Helper | 470.4 | 2,126 |
| West Valley | 469.5 | 132,686 |
| Park City | 414.6 | 8,201 |
| Riverdale | 385.1 | 9,088 |
| Sunset | 375.8 | 5,322 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ephraim | 0.0 | 6,279 |
| Mantua | 0.0 | 1,377 |
| Aurora | 0.0 | 1,049 |
| Spring City | 0.0 | 1,016 |
| Salem | 8.9 | 11,213 |
| Kanab | 18.4 | 5,433 |
| La Verkin | 21.9 | 4,566 |
| Lone Peak | 29.2 | 30,812 |
| North Salt Lake | 37.9 | 23,720 |
| Syracuse | 51.7 | 38,714 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.