Vernal, UT Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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57%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

22%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

73%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Vernal_{/100k people}	Utah_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	356	n/a (estimate)	3,322	1,639	2,119
Murder	1	n/a	9.3	2.6	5.0
Rape	8	n/a	74.6	58.0	37.5
Robbery	2	n/a	18.7	27.3	60.6
Assault	19	n/a	177.3	141.7	256.1
Violent crime	30	n/a (estimate)	280	230	359
Burglary	20	n/a	186.6	146.6	229.2
Theft	288	n/a	2,687.1	1,145.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	18	n/a	167.9	116.5	258.8
Property crime	326	n/a (estimate)	3,042	1,409	1,760

Vernal crime map

The Vernal crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Vernal 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 Vernal crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Vernal 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.

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Crime Quick Facts

Vernal crime rates are 57% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Vernal are 22% lower than the national average
In Vernal you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Vernal is safer than 38% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Vernal has increased by 55%

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Daily Crime In Vernal (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Vernal on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Utah and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Vernal (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Utah, are 2.03 times more than the state average and 1.57 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Vernal on a daily basis are 1.22 times more than than Utah average and 1.28 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Vernal are 2.16 times more than the daily state average and 1.73 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Vernal (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Utah and all other cities across the US, is Vernal safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Vernal is safer than 15% of other cities in the state of Utah. In addition, Vernal is safer than 38% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Utah and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Vernal. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Vernal is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Vernal

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Vernal is 1 in 358

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Vernal is 1 in 33

The chance of being a victim of crime in Vernal is 1 in 31

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Vernal, Utah? If you reside in Vernal, then there is a 1 in 358 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 33. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 31 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Vernal.

Year Over Year Crime In Vernal (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Vernal is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Vernal has increased by 5% and the rate of property crime in Vernal has increased by 62%. The total crime rate in Vernal has increased by 55% year to year.

Vernal police department

Item	Vernal	Utah	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	21	3,469	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	2.4	3.3

There are a total of 21 Vernal police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 4.8% less than the Utah average and 31.1% 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}
Naples, UT	3,512	119	870	989
Maeser, UT	4,064	142	872	1,015
Vernal, UT	10,449	280	3,042	3,322

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Tanaina, AK	10,449	729	1,723	2,453
Mount Sinai, NY	10,446	146	662	808
Budd Lake, NJ	10,444	176	1,154	1,331
Sebring, FL	10,454	322	1,710	2,032
Barrington, IL	10,442	106	817	923
Vernal, UT	10,449	280	3,042	3,322

Source: The Vernal, UT crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.