Crime Rates and Safety in Utah

Utah is one of the safer states, with crime rates below national averages. Salt Lake City sees the highest rates in the state, while communities in Utah County and southern Utah are very safe.

67 cities tracked. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

Avg Violent Crime Rate

322per 100K (below national avg of 363.8)

Avg Property Crime Rate

2062per 100K (above national avg of 1,832.3)

All 67 Cities in Utah

City	Grade	Population	Percentile
Salt Lake City	D	218,428	19%
West Valley City	D-	137,491	14%
West Jordan	D	116,812	15%
Provo	C	114,527	34%
St. George	C-	108,713	29%
Lehi	D-	95,313	14%
Orem	D-	95,214	12%
Sandy	C-	92,386	27%
Ogden	D+	89,510	22%
South Jordan	D+	87,614	22%
Layton	D	85,308	16%
Eagle Mountain	D	66,557	18%
Millcreek	D	63,926	17%
Herriman	D	63,282	19%
Saratoga Springs	C-	61,397	25%
Taylorsville	C	57,484	32%
Logan	D+	55,576	24%
Murray	D+	53,297	24%
Draper	D	50,652	19%
Spanish Fork	D-	48,837	12%
Riverton	C	47,395	35%
Bountiful	C	44,988	39%
Tooele	C-	42,270	28%
Cedar City	C	41,871	38%
American Fork	D	41,020	19%
Syracuse	D	39,909	17%
Roy	C	38,794	32%
Pleasant Grove	C	37,773	31%
Washington	C-	37,107	26%
Midvale	D-	36,099	14%
Springville	D+	35,670	22%
Kearns	C	35,404	35%
Magna	D+	35,401	24%
Clearfield	C	35,144	35%
Kaysville	D+	33,307	23%
Cottonwood Heights	C	32,265	35%
Holladay	C-	31,162	27%
South Salt Lake	C	26,934	31%
Farmington	C	26,266	32%
Hurricane	D+	25,745	25%
West Haven	C	25,627	39%
Payson	D	24,630	19%
Clinton	D+	23,797	23%
North Salt Lake	C	23,588	30%
North Ogden	D	21,689	17%
Highland	D	21,571	19%
Brigham City	C	20,633	37%
Heber	C-	19,651	26%
Bluffdale	C	19,506	38%
Santaquin	C-	18,989	28%
South Ogden	C	17,710	36%
Centerville	C	16,480	35%
Grantsville	C	16,472	35%
Mapleton	D+	16,275	21%
Vineyard	C+	16,092	44%
Smithfield	C-	15,153	28%
West Point	D+	13,058	23%
Tremonton	D+	12,934	24%
Salem	D+	12,234	20%
Lindon	D+	12,015	25%
North Logan	C	11,608	34%
Ivins	C+	11,546	47%
Woods Cross	D+	11,429	21%
Pleasant View	C	11,423	36%
Hyrum	D+	11,132	25%
Vernal	D+	10,671	22%
Alpine	C+	10,444	42%

Neighboring States

Idaho Wyoming Colorado New Mexico Arizona Nevada

Frequently Asked Questions About Utah Safety

What is the safest city in Utah?

Ivins, with a C+ grade and a crime rate of 186.2 per 1,000 residents. It ranks above 47% of all US cities.

How does Utah compare to the national average for crime?

Utah runs below the national average for violent crime, at 322 per 100K vs. the national 363.8. Property crime averages 2062 per 100K (national: 1,832.3).

Which city in Utah has the most crime?

Spanish Fork has the highest crime rate among tracked Utah cities, with a D- grade and 284.2 crimes per 1,000 residents.

How many cities are tracked in Utah?

67 cities with available FBI UCR crime data.

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