Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Violent crime rate
1985–2023FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Crime Rate
Utah's overall crime rate is moderate, with about 91,000 total reported crimes in 2023, dominated by property crime.
Violent + property crime rate
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime rate | 2240 | 1930 |
Violent Crime
Utah's violent crime rate is about 233 per 100,000 residents, well below the national average.
Violent crime rate, Utah
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 233 | 364 |
Property Crime
Utah's property crime rate is about 2,240 per 100,000 residents, slightly above the national average, driven mostly by larceny-theft.
Property crime rate, Utah
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Property crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime rate (per 100k) | 2240 | 1930 |
Homicides
Utah's homicide rate is about 2.5 per 100,000 residents, one of the lower rates in the country.
Homicide rate, Utah
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Homicide rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 2.5 | 5.7 |
Police Officers
Utah employs roughly 6,600 sworn law enforcement officers statewide, with departments concentrated in Salt Lake, Utah and Davis counties.
| Indicator | Utah | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Officers per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 2.4 |
Public Safety Indicators
Public safety indicators in Utah remain favorable overall, with low violent crime balanced against slightly elevated property theft in growing Wasatch Front suburbs.