Crime & Safety in American Fork, UT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.20
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.58
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
791
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
47%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-64%
vs 50K-100K avg
-64% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-5.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How American Fork Compares
Source: FBI (2024)American Fork vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. American Fork is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)American Fork police solve 100% of murder cases but only 21% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 28 | 0.56 | 21.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.12 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 0.46 | 73.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 52 | 1.04 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 635 | 12.67 | 50.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 44 | 0.88 | 25.0% |
American Fork, UT reported 60 violent crimes and 731 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.20 per 1,000 residents is 73.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 635 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), American Fork's violent crime rate is 64% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60 | 731 | 1.20 | 14.58 |
| 2023 | 62 | 714 | 1.26 | 14.50 |
| 2022 | 47 | 769 | 1.04 | 16.97 |
| 2021 | 36 | 836 | 0.80 | 18.69 |
| 2020 | 8 | 611 | 0.18 | 13.86 |
| 2019 | 18 | 817 | 0.41 | 18.73 |
| 2018 | 22 | 702 | 0.55 | 17.39 |
| 2017 | 25 | 922 | 0.63 | 23.28 |
| 2016 | 24 | 858 | 0.61 | 21.98 |
| 2015 | 27 | 766 | 0.69 | 19.67 |