Crime & Safety in Bountiful, UT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2022 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)Violent Crime Rate
1.11
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.97
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Total Crimes
590
2022
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+84% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-63%
vs 25K-50K avg
-63% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-12.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2021
How Bountiful Compares
Source: FBI (2022)Bountiful vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2022)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Bountiful 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 (2022)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2022)Bountiful police solve 76% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 35%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2022)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2022)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 23 | 0.51 | 56.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 0.55 | 76.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 43 | 0.95 | 14.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 448 | 9.93 | 29.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 49 | 1.09 | 14.3% |
Bountiful, UT reported 50 violent crimes and 540 property crimes in 2022. The violent crime rate of 1.11 per 1,000 residents is 77.2% below the national average of 4.85 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 448 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Bountiful's violent crime rate is 63% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 50 | 540 | 1.11 | 11.97 |
| 2021 | 56 | 496 | 1.27 | 11.26 |
| 2020 | 36 | 364 | 0.82 | 8.25 |
| 2019 | 36 | 447 | 0.81 | 10.09 |
| 2018 | 47 | 657 | 1.06 | 14.83 |
| 2017 | 54 | 734 | 1.22 | 16.56 |
| 2016 | 47 | 746 | 1.07 | 16.95 |
| 2015 | 67 | 929 | 1.54 | 21.32 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2016 | Mueller Park Jr. High | 0 | 0 | indiscriminate | 12-gauge shotgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.