Crime & Safety in Ogden, UT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.05
per 1,000 residents
+13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.25
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Total Crimes
2,121
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+50%
vs 50K-100K avg
+50% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-11.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Ogden Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ogden vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Ogden 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)Ogden police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 2 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 96 | 1.10 | 8.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 47 | 0.54 | 31.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 296 | 3.39 | 50.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 202 | 2.31 | 17.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,301 | 14.91 | 23.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 177 | 2.03 | 10.7% |
Ogden, UT reported 441 violent crimes and 1,680 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.05 per 1,000 residents is 12.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,301 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Ogden's violent crime rate is 50% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 441 | 1,680 | 5.05 | 19.25 |
| 2023 | 495 | 1,817 | 5.72 | 20.98 |
| 2022 | 484 | 2,205 | 5.57 | 25.38 |
| 2021 | 484 | 2,708 | 5.51 | 30.83 |
| 2020 | 450 | 2,921 | 5.10 | 33.08 |
| 2019 | 384 | 3,211 | 4.37 | 36.54 |
| 2018 | 418 | 3,128 | 4.77 | 35.70 |
| 2017 | 471 | 3,848 | 5.39 | 44.07 |
| 2016 | 442 | 4,067 | 5.14 | 47.33 |
| 2015 | 392 | 3,774 | 4.63 | 44.59 |