Utah Crime Statistics

46 years of data (19792024)

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

CityViolent RatePopulation
Salt Lake City864.2212,675
South Salt Lake767.525,930
Moab734.35,175
Brian Head625.0160
Ogden505.487,258
Helper470.42,126
West Valley469.5132,686
Park City414.68,201
Riverdale385.19,088
Sunset375.85,322

Safest Cities

CityViolent RatePopulation
Ephraim0.06,279
Mantua0.01,377
Aurora0.01,049
Spring City0.01,016
Salem8.911,213
Kanab18.45,433
La Verkin21.94,566
Lone Peak29.230,812
North Salt Lake37.923,720
Syracuse51.738,714

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.