Crime & Safety in Cottonwood Heights, UT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.88
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.14
per 1,000 residents
-26% vs national
Total Crimes
541
2024
Violent Clearance
82%
cases solved
+94% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 25K-50K avg
-68% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+65.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Cottonwood Heights Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cottonwood Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Cottonwood Heights 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)Cottonwood Heights police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.19 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.28 | 77.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.38 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 1.26 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 433 | 13.63 | 35.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 40 | 1.26 | 10.0% |
Cottonwood Heights, UT reported 28 violent crimes and 513 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.88 per 1,000 residents is 80.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 82% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 433 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Cottonwood Heights's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 513 | 0.88 | 16.14 |
| 2023 | 17 | 571 | 0.53 | 17.90 |
| 2022 | 36 | 627 | 1.12 | 19.48 |
| 2021 | 46 | 754 | 1.38 | 22.64 |
| 2020 | 51 | 923 | 1.51 | 27.25 |
| 2019 | 54 | 806 | 1.58 | 23.58 |
| 2018 | 43 | 787 | 1.26 | 23.11 |
| 2017 | 64 | 1,007 | 1.86 | 29.27 |
| 2016 | 40 | 918 | 1.16 | 26.61 |
| 2015 | 46 | 962 | 1.34 | 28.01 |