Utah Crime Rate 1979-2018

Interactive chart of Utah violent crime rate and statistics by year from 1979 to 2018. In the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, violent crime statistics are composed of four offenses: murder/homicide and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Violent crimes are defined in the UCR Program as those offenses which involve force or threat of force.
  • The Utah crime rate for 2018 was 233.08 per 100,000 population, a 3.76% decline from 2017.
  • The Utah crime rate for 2017 was 242.18 per 100,000 population, a 0.45% decline from 2016.
  • The Utah crime rate for 2016 was 243.27 per 100,000 population, a 1.92% increase from 2015.
  • The Utah crime rate for 2015 was 238.68 per 100,000 population, a 8.72% increase from 2014.
Data Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation - Crime in the U.S.

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All 50 States Ranked
State Name Population Rate
District Of Columbia 702,455 995.94
Alaska 737,438 884.96
New Mexico 2,095,428 856.58
Tennessee 6,770,010 623.72
Arkansas 3,013,825 543.63
Nevada 3,034,392 541.13
Louisiana 4,659,978 537.53
Alabama 4,887,871 519.63
Missouri 6,126,452 502.05
South Carolina 5,084,127 488.28
Arizona 7,171,646 474.90
Maryland 6,042,718 468.66
Oklahoma 3,943,079 466.13
Michigan 9,995,915 449.36
California 39,557,045 447.41
Kansas 2,911,505 439.02
Delaware 967,171 423.61
Texas 28,701,845 410.87
South Dakota 882,235 404.65
Illinois 12,741,080 404.13
Colorado 5,695,564 397.22
Florida 21,299,325 384.89
Indiana 6,691,878 382.27
North Carolina 10,383,620 377.61
Montana 1,062,305 374.09
New York 19,542,209 350.50
Massachusetts 6,902,149 338.11
Georgia 10,519,475 326.58
Washington State 7,535,591 311.48
Pennsylvania 12,807,060 306.02
Wisconsin 5,813,568 295.45
West Virginia 1,805,832 289.95
Oregon 4,190,713 285.54
Nebraska 1,929,268 284.77
North Dakota 760,077 280.63
Ohio 11,689,442 279.94
Iowa 3,156,145 250.08
Hawaii 1,420,491 248.65
Mississippi 2,986,530 234.35
Utah 3,161,105 233.08
Idaho 1,754,208 227.05
Minnesota 5,611,179 220.43
Rhode Island 1,057,315 219.14
Wyoming 577,737 212.21
Kentucky 4,468,402 211.87
New Jersey 8,908,520 208.08
Connecticut 3,572,665 207.44
Virginia 8,517,685 199.96
New Hampshire 1,356,458 173.17
Vermont 626,299 171.96
Maine 1,338,404 112.15
Historical Violent Crime Rate per 100,000 Population
Year Utah United States
2018 233.08 380.56
2017 242.18 394.86
2016 243.27 397.52
2015 238.68 373.74
2014 219.53 361.55
2013 228.88 369.13
2012 208.03 387.75
2011 197.10 387.06
2010 213.48 404.50
2009 215.40 431.88
2008 225.29 458.61
2007 239.93 471.77
2006 226.31 479.34
2005 225.35 469.04
2004 233.28 463.16
2003 250.37 475.84
2002 236.68 494.38
2001 233.20 504.52
2000 255.74 506.53
1999 275.56 522.95
1998 314.24 567.59
1997 334.05 610.98
1996 331.90 636.64
1995 328.81 684.46
1994 304.51 713.59
1993 301.02 747.15
1992 290.51 757.67
1991 286.84 758.18
1990 283.95 729.61
1989 258.76 666.90
1988 243.05 640.58
1987 229.82 612.49
1986 266.73 620.14
1985 267.36 558.06
1984 244.25 539.93
1983 255.96 538.12
1982 285.71 570.82
1981 298.61 593.47
1980 303.35 596.64
1979 304.17 548.86