Salt Lake County, UT Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Salt Lake County in UT is served by 18 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 83,749 violent crimes and 193,307 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 91.2 per 100k residents, which is 14.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 253.5 per 100k, 54.9% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate91.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents83,749 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A
Annual Rate0.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 0.5 per 100k
Total Incidents185 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade C
Annual Rate3.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents4,061 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A
Annual Rate3.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents4,102 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate12.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents13,499 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade D
Annual Rate253.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents193,307 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade D
Annual Rate32.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents20,856 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate200.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents147,165 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade B
Annual Rate19.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents24,612 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime91.2B83749106.2-14.2%
Property Crime253.5D193307163.6+54.9%
Homicide0.2A1850.5-66.2%
Rape3.5C40613.5-1.6%
Robbery3.7A41025.8-36.6%
Aggravated Assault12.7A1349922.3-42.7%
Burglary32.2D2085624.0+34.0%
Larceny200.5F147165116.4+72.3%
Motor Vehicle Theft19.5B2461222.2-12.2%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Salt Lake County Unified Police Department

Murray Police Department

Murray, UT

Salt Lake City Police Department

Salt Lake City, UT

South Salt Lake Police Department

South Salt Lake, UT

Sandy Police Department

Sandy, UT

West Jordan Police Department

West Jordan, UT

Riverton Police Department

Riverton, UT

South Jordan Police Department

South Jordan, UT

Bluffdale Police Department

Bluffdale, UT

Alta Police Department

Alta, UT

West Valley Police Department

West Valley, UT

Taylorsville City Police Department

Taylorsville City, UT

Utah Transit Authority

Cottonwood Heights Police Department

Cottonwood Heights, UT

Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands

Herriman

Department of Natural Resources:

Unified Police Department

Unified, UT