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Most Dangerous Cities in Utah 2024

Avg Violent Crime Rate

223
0.5x avg
per 100K (these cities)

Avg Murder Rate

2.5
0.4x avg
per 100K (national: 6.2)

Avg Property Crime Rate

1,411
per 100K (these cities)

Crime Hotspots in Utah (2024)

These 31 cities reported the highest crime rates in Utah. On average, they experience 0.6x the national crime rate, with violent crime averaging 223 per 100,000 (national average: 473).

South Salt Lake, UT tops the list with a total crime rate of 6,641 per 100,000 — 2.4x the national average. Its violent crime rate of 767 per 100K is 1.6x the national average.

Full Rankings

# City State Population Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Murder Rate vs National
1 South Salt Lake UT 25,930 6,641.0 767.5 7.7 +141%
2 Salt Lake City UT 212,675 6,064.2 864.2 5.2 +120%
3 Murray UT 49,238 3,596.8 278.2 10.2 +31%
4 Ogden UT 87,258 2,430.7 505.4 2.3 +-12%
5 West Valley City UT 132,686 2,312.2 470.3 6.8 +-16%
6 Taylorsville UT 56,047 2,035.8 169.5 3.6 +-26%
7 Tooele City UT 40,402 1,707.8 351.5 7.4 +-38%
8 Cottonwood Heights UT 31,778 1,702.4 88.1 3.2 +-38%
9 West Jordan UT 114,211 1,654.0 295.1 0.0 +-40%
10 American Fork UT 50,121 1,578.2 119.7 6.0 +-43%
11 Provo UT 112,763 1,477.4 206.6 1.8 +-46%
12 Layton UT 84,017 1,475.9 129.7 1.2 +-46%
13 Clearfield UT 35,374 1,472.8 316.6 2.8 +-46%
14 Draper UT 49,166 1,275.3 172.9 2.0 +-54%
15 Logan UT 56,083 1,267.8 137.3 0.0 +-54%
16 Hurricane UT 25,362 1,249.9 205.0 0.0 +-55%
17 St. George UT 107,595 1,212.9 210.1 0.9 +-56%
18 Cedar City UT 41,556 1,159.9 146.8 2.4 +-58%
19 Farmington UT 26,187 1,118.9 61.1 0.0 +-59%
20 Roy UT 38,353 1,032.5 213.8 0.0 +-62%
21 Washington City UT 35,835 999.0 150.7 8.4 +-64%
22 Springville UT 35,521 988.2 163.3 0.0 +-64%
23 South Jordan UT 86,846 982.2 115.2 0.0 +-64%
24 Pleasant Grove UT 37,148 912.6 204.6 0.0 +-67%
25 Payson UT 25,051 826.3 127.7 0.0 +-70%
26 Spanish Fork UT 46,536 780.0 75.2 0.0 +-72%
27 Saratoga Springs UT 58,400 666.1 90.8 1.7 +-76%
28 Lehi UT 95,189 629.3 88.3 3.2 +-77%
29 Kaysville UT 32,915 628.9 97.2 0.0 +-77%
30 Syracuse UT 38,714 552.8 51.7 0.0 +-80%
31 Lone Peak District - Police UT 30,812 198.0 29.2 0.0 +-93%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous city in Utah?

South Salt Lake, UT has the highest crime rate in Utah at 6,641.0 per 100,000 residents in 2024.

What makes a city dangerous?

High crime rates, particularly violent crime, indicate elevated risk. Cities on this list average a violent crime rate of 223 per 100K — 0.5x the national average of 473.

Is the crime rate getting worse?

Crime trends vary by city. Some cities on this list have seen decreasing rates in recent years while others have increased. Visit individual city pages for year-over-year trend data.

See Also

Safest cities in Utah Crime statistics by state Compare two cities

Understanding High Crime Rates

High crime rates often correlate with factors like poverty, unemployment, population density, and policing resources — not a city's inherent character. Many cities on this list have neighborhoods that are quite safe, while others face concentrated challenges in specific areas.

Crime rates also reflect reporting practices: cities with well-funded police departments may report more crimes than those with fewer resources.

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