Crime & Safety in Murray, UT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.78
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.19
per 1,000 residents
+53% vs national
Total Crimes
1,771
2024
Violent Clearance
13%
cases solved
-69% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-0%
vs 25K-50K avg
-0% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-8.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Murray Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Murray vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Murray 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)Murray police solve 80% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 5 | 0.10 | 80.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 30 | 0.61 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 42 | 0.85 | 11.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 60 | 1.22 | 15.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 164 | 3.33 | 22.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,249 | 25.37 | 13.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 221 | 4.49 | 4.1% |
Murray, UT reported 137 violent crimes and 1,634 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.78 per 1,000 residents is 37.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 13% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,249 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.7% of aggravated assaults. Murray's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 137 | 1,634 | 2.78 | 33.19 |
| 2023 | 148 | 1,946 | 3.02 | 39.76 |
| 2022 | 175 | 2,458 | 3.58 | 50.28 |
| 2021 | 186 | 2,825 | 3.83 | 58.22 |
| 2020 | 237 | 3,273 | 4.82 | 66.57 |
| 2019 | 218 | 2,890 | 4.39 | 58.22 |
| 2018 | 216 | 3,036 | 4.35 | 61.12 |
| 2017 | 243 | 3,417 | 4.89 | 68.82 |
| 2016 | 275 | 3,536 | 5.53 | 71.06 |
| 2015 | 290 | 3,261 | 5.88 | 66.06 |