Safest Cities in Utah 2024
Average Crime Rate
National Average
Combined Population
Overview: Safest Cities in Utah
These 31 cities have the lowest crime rates in Utah, based on 2024 FBI data. The safest cities average just 1,633 crimes per 100,000 residents — 41% below the national average of 2,752.
The top 3 safest cities are Lone Peak District - Police (UT, crime rate: 198), Syracuse (UT, crime rate: 553), and Kaysville (UT, crime rate: 629).
Full Rankings
| # | City | State | Population | Total Crime Rate | Violent Crime Rate | Property Crime Rate | Safety Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lone Peak District - Police | UT | 30,812 | 198.0 | 29.2 | 168.8 | 96/100 |
| 2 | Syracuse | UT | 38,714 | 552.8 | 51.7 | 501.1 | 89/100 |
| 3 | Kaysville | UT | 32,915 | 628.9 | 97.2 | 531.7 | 88/100 |
| 4 | Lehi | UT | 95,189 | 629.3 | 88.3 | 541.0 | 88/100 |
| 5 | Saratoga Springs | UT | 58,400 | 666.1 | 90.8 | 575.3 | 87/100 |
| 6 | Spanish Fork | UT | 46,536 | 780.0 | 75.2 | 704.8 | 85/100 |
| 7 | Payson | UT | 25,051 | 826.3 | 127.7 | 698.6 | 84/100 |
| 8 | Pleasant Grove | UT | 37,148 | 912.6 | 204.6 | 708.0 | 83/100 |
| 9 | South Jordan | UT | 86,846 | 982.2 | 115.2 | 867.1 | 82/100 |
| 10 | Springville | UT | 35,521 | 988.2 | 163.3 | 824.9 | 82/100 |
| 11 | Washington City | UT | 35,835 | 999.0 | 150.7 | 848.3 | 81/100 |
| 12 | Roy | UT | 38,353 | 1,032.5 | 213.8 | 818.7 | 81/100 |
| 13 | Farmington | UT | 26,187 | 1,118.9 | 61.1 | 1,057.8 | 79/100 |
| 14 | Cedar City | UT | 41,556 | 1,159.9 | 146.8 | 1,013.1 | 78/100 |
| 15 | St. George | UT | 107,595 | 1,212.9 | 210.1 | 1,002.8 | 77/100 |
| 16 | Hurricane | UT | 25,362 | 1,249.9 | 205.0 | 1,044.9 | 77/100 |
| 17 | Logan | UT | 56,083 | 1,267.8 | 137.3 | 1,130.5 | 76/100 |
| 18 | Draper | UT | 49,166 | 1,275.3 | 172.9 | 1,102.4 | 76/100 |
| 19 | Clearfield | UT | 35,374 | 1,472.8 | 316.6 | 1,156.2 | 73/100 |
| 20 | Layton | UT | 84,017 | 1,475.9 | 129.7 | 1,346.2 | 73/100 |
| 21 | Provo | UT | 112,763 | 1,477.4 | 206.6 | 1,270.8 | 73/100 |
| 22 | American Fork | UT | 50,121 | 1,578.2 | 119.7 | 1,458.5 | 71/100 |
| 23 | West Jordan | UT | 114,211 | 1,654.0 | 295.1 | 1,358.9 | 69/100 |
| 24 | Cottonwood Heights | UT | 31,778 | 1,702.4 | 88.1 | 1,614.3 | 69/100 |
| 25 | Tooele City | UT | 40,402 | 1,707.8 | 351.5 | 1,356.4 | 68/100 |
| 26 | Taylorsville | UT | 56,047 | 2,035.8 | 169.5 | 1,866.3 | 63/100 |
| 27 | West Valley City | UT | 132,686 | 2,312.2 | 470.3 | 1,841.9 | 57/100 |
| 28 | Ogden | UT | 87,258 | 2,430.7 | 505.4 | 1,925.3 | 55/100 |
| 29 | Murray | UT | 49,238 | 3,596.8 | 278.2 | 3,318.6 | 34/100 |
| 30 | Salt Lake City | UT | 212,675 | 6,064.2 | 864.2 | 5,200.0 | 1/100 |
| 31 | South Salt Lake | UT | 25,930 | 6,641.0 | 767.5 | 5,873.5 | 1/100 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the safest city in Utah?
Lone Peak District - Police, UT is the safest city in Utah with a total crime rate of 198.0 per 100,000 residents in 2024.
How are the safest cities determined?
Cities are ranked by total crime rate (violent + property crime) per 100,000 residents using 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data. Only cities with 25,000+ residents are included.
What crime rate is considered safe?
Cities on this list average 1,633 crimes per 100,000 residents, well below the national average of 2,752. Generally, a rate under 2,000 per 100K is considered low.