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.
- →86 cities report crime data. Safest: Salem (8.9/100K). 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 |
| Ogden | 505.4 | 87,258 |
| West Valley | 469.5 | 132,686 |
| Tooele | 349.0 | 40,402 |
| Clearfield | 316.6 | 35,374 |
| West Jordan | 294.2 | 114,211 |
| Grantsville | 283.7 | 16,216 |
| Vernal | 279.9 | 10,718 |
| Murray | 278.2 | 49,238 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Salem | 8.9 | 11,213 |
| Lone Peak | 29.2 | 30,812 |
| North Salt Lake | 37.9 | 23,720 |
| Syracuse | 51.7 | 38,714 |
| Smithfield | 53.0 | 15,093 |
| Farmington | 61.1 | 26,187 |
| Riverton | 71.6 | 44,711 |
| Spanish Fork | 75.2 | 46,536 |
| Lindon | 76.1 | 11,819 |
| Santa Clara/Ivins | 77.4 | 19,369 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Utah
93 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (6), Race/Ethnicity (2), Religion (1)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.