Utah’s 10 MOST DANGEROUS Cities In Utah To Avoid!
You may believe that Utah is a safe place... and it mostly is, but Utah for sure has its fair share of dangerous places!
No, I'm not talking about the kind of danger where you fall from the red cliffs while rock climbing, or breaking every bone in your body on the slopes. I'm talking about the kind of danger that will land you in prison, or on the nightly news on KSL.
Utah is known for being family-friendly, very outdoorsy, and of course one of the healthiest states in the country (even with Swig and Crumbl). But just like anywhere else, these cities have high crime. RoadSnacks has dug into the FBI's latest crime data to find out where Utah's MOST DANGEROUS cities are for 2024. They looked at property crimes (per 100k), violent crimes (per 100k), and even murder!
The Most Dangerous Cities In Utah For 2024
10. West Jordan
Population: 115,900
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 333 (Ninth most dangerous)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 2,155 (14th most dangerous)
Murders: 5
9. Roosevelt
Population: 7,004
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 314 (11th most dangerous)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 2,555 (11th most dangerous)
Murders: 0
8. Moab
Population: 5,263
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 741 (Third most dangerous)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 2,014 (16th most dangerous)
Murders: 0
7. Park City
Population: 8,516
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 493 (Fifth most dangerous)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 2,395 (13th most dangerous)
Murders: 0
6. West Valley
Population: 138,020
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 441 (Seventh most dangerous)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 2,869 (Ninth most dangerous)
Murders: 8
5. Ogden
Population: 86,870
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 554 (Fourth most dangerous)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 2,537 (12th most dangerous)
Murders: 3
4. Riverdale
Population: 9,408
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 318 (Tenth most dangerous)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 4,708 (Fourth most dangerous)
Murders: 0
3. Murray
Population: 48,884
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 357 (Eighth most dangerous)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 5,052 (Third most dangerous)
Murders: 1
2. Salt Lake City
Population: 201,373
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 978 (Second most dangerous)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 6,422 (Second most dangerous)
Murders: 13
1. South Salt Lake
Population: 25,422
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,026 (Most dangerous)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 7,615 (Most dangerous)
Murders: 3
