South Salt Lake, UT Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Get crime, demographics and other data for any location in South Salt Lake, UT

C-

16%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

34%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

12%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

South Salt Lake crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that South Salt Lake crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The South Salt Lake crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The South Salt Lake crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	South Salt Lake_{/100k people}	Utah_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,921 (estimate)	1,864	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	26.4	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	149.5	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	239 (estimate)	232	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	169.6	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,313.9	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	147.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,681 (estimate)	1,631	1,917

South Salt Lake crime map

The South Salt Lake crime map by CrimoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South Salt Lake as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The South Salt Lake crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South Salt Lake crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

Compare South Salt Lake, UT Crime

Crime Quick Facts

South Salt Lake crime rates are 16% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in South Salt Lake are 34% lower than the national average
In South Salt Lake you have a 1 in 53 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Salt Lake is safer than 28% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in South Salt Lake has decreased by 31%

South Salt Lake, UT Crime Quiz

Safest Places to Live in and Around South Salt Lake

See all the best places to live around South Salt Lake

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all South Salt Lake poll results

The best places in Utah

Here are the best places to live in Utah

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

These are the 10 cheapest cities in Utah

Check out the 10 safest cities in Utah

Daily Crime In South Salt Lake (per 100,000 people)

How Safe is South Salt Lake (higher is better)

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Salt Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Salt Lake is 1 in 419

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Salt Lake is 1 in 60

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Salt Lake is 1 in 53

Year Over Year Crime In South Salt Lake (per 100,000 people)

South Salt Lake police department

Item	South Salt Lake	Utah	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	70	3,469	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.9	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 70 South Salt Lake police officers. This results in 2.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 22.2% greater than the Utah average and 11.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Utah

State	Total offenders	Utah_/100K	National_/100K
Utah	8,736	362	266

There are a total of 8,736 sex offenders in Utah. This yields a total of 362 sex offenders in Utah per 100,000 residents which is 36% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Emigration Canyon, UT	1,598	33	229	261
Granite, UT	800	94	659	753
Alta, UT	396	94	659	753
Herriman, UT	45,211	68	734	802
Holladay, UT	30,461	100	705	805
Millcreek, UT	60,828	107	750	857
West Bountiful, UT	5,724	109	768	878
South Salt Lake, UT	25,125	239	1,681	1,921

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Riverside, OH	25,127	243	1,725	1,967
Balch Springs, TX	25,123	489	3,186	3,675
Bloomingdale, FL	25,132	169	884	1,053
Ridgewood, NJ	25,110	38	625	663
North Tustin, CA	25,147	219	1,005	1,224
South Salt Lake, UT	25,125	239	1,681	1,921

Source: The South Salt Lake, UT crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.