Safest Cities in Utah 2026
Utah has 3 cities in our database with a statewide violent crime rate of 403.5 per 100,000 residents. The safest city is Provo with a Safety Context Score of 65/100. All rates are per capita — never raw counts.
| # | City | Population | Violent/100K | Property/100K | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provo | 115K | 369.8 | 1,532 | B (65) |
| 2 | Salt Lake City | 200K | 369.8 | 2,228 | C (61) |
| 3 | West Jordan | 117K | 494.2 | 1,601 | C (61) |
All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2023.
Crime statistics for Utah cities are derived from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. All figures represent per-capita rates per 100,000 residents, not raw counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on FBI crime data and our Safety Context Score, Provo is the safest city in Utah with a score of 65/100 (Grade B), a violent crime rate of 369.8 per 100,000, and a property crime rate of 1,532 per 100,000.
Cities are ranked using our Safety Context Score (0-100), which weighs violent crime rate vs. national average (40%), property crime rate vs. national average (30%), and 5-year trend direction (30%). All rates are per 100,000 residents — never raw counts.
Crime in Utah has increased 0.0% over the past 5 years based on FBI data.
Safety Context Score: violent crime vs. national average (40%), property crime vs. national average (30%), 5-year trend (30%). All rates per 100,000 residents.