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These are the five most dangerous cities in Utah for 2023.
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Most Dangerous Cities In Utah [2023]
SOURCE– Here are the top five most dangerous cities in Utah because of the high crimes.
South Salt Lake– is one of the most dangerous cities in Utah due to violent and property crimes. The city remains the most violent place in Utah. Also, South Salt Lake is the place with the most property crime in the state- including the fourth-highest burglary rate in Utah.
- Population: 25,422
- Violent Crimes/100k: 1,026
- Property Crimes/100k: 7,615
Salt Lake City– is one of the most dangerous cities in Utah due to violent and property crimes. The city has the second-highest violent crime rate in 2021; recording 1,996 violent crimes-including murder and robbery. Also, the city has the highest burglary rate in Utah.
- Population: 205,929
- Violent Crimes/100k: 969
- Property Crimes/100k: 6,840
Murray– is one of the most dangerous cities in Utah due to violent and property crimes. The city has the third-highest property crime rate in statewide. Also, the city has the 15th-highest rate of rape cases in the state.
- Population: 48,524
- Violent Crimes/100k: 393
- Property Crimes/100k: 5,840
Ogden– is one of the most dangerous cities in Utah due to violent and property crimes. The city has the ninth-highest burglary rate in Utah for 2021. But, Ogden is the 6th best place to raise a family in the US.
- Population: 87,828
- Violent Crimes/100k: 552
- Property Crimes /100k: 3,071
West Valley– is one of the most dangerous cities in Utah due to violent and property crimes. The city has the fifth-highest violent crime rate in the state-includes the 16-highest rate of rape cases and the 8th-highest murder rate in Utah. However, property crime has dropped slightly from last year.
- Population: 134,329
- Violent Crimes/100k: 543
- Property Crimes/100k: 3,097
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