Crime & Safety in Layton, UT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.30
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.46
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Total Crimes
1,240
2024
Violent Clearance
72%
cases solved
+71% vs national
Property Clearance
35%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-61%
vs 50K-100K avg
-61% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+5.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Layton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Layton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Layton 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)Layton police solve 92% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0.01 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 36 | 0.43 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 66 | 0.79 | 92.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 103 | 1.23 | 10.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 970 | 11.55 | 38.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 58 | 0.69 | 24.1% |
Layton, UT reported 109 violent crimes and 1,131 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.30 per 1,000 residents is 71.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 72% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 970 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 19.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Layton's violent crime rate is 61% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 109 | 1,131 | 1.30 | 13.46 |
| 2023 | 102 | 1,246 | 1.23 | 15.03 |
| 2022 | 138 | 1,413 | 1.63 | 16.70 |
| 2021 | 145 | 1,380 | 1.81 | 17.20 |
| 2020 | 143 | 1,430 | 1.80 | 18.05 |
| 2019 | 129 | 1,558 | 1.64 | 19.83 |
| 2018 | 136 | 1,565 | 1.74 | 20.05 |
| 2017 | 121 | 1,799 | 1.57 | 23.35 |
| 2016 | 130 | 1,695 | 1.72 | 22.46 |
| 2015 | 117 | 1,551 | 1.59 | 21.11 |