Crime & Safety in Payson, UT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.28
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.99
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Total Crimes
207
2024
Violent Clearance
94%
cases solved
+121% vs national
Property Clearance
41%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-54%
vs 25K-50K avg
-54% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+13.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Payson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Payson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Payson 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)Payson police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 39% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.56 | 85.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 0.72 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.52 | 53.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 152 | 6.07 | 39.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.40 | 40.0% |
Payson, UT reported 32 violent crimes and 175 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.28 per 1,000 residents is 71.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 94% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 152 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Payson's violent crime rate is 54% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 175 | 1.28 | 6.99 |
| 2023 | 26 | 151 | 1.12 | 6.52 |
| 2022 | 20 | 193 | 0.87 | 8.40 |
| 2021 | 18 | 232 | 0.85 | 10.90 |
| 2020 | 18 | 379 | 0.88 | 18.49 |
| 2019 | 20 | 323 | 1.00 | 16.17 |
| 2018 | 10 | 318 | 0.50 | 15.84 |
| 2017 | 9 | 370 | 0.45 | 18.49 |
| 2016 | 13 | 445 | 0.66 | 22.55 |
| 2015 | 11 | 374 | 0.56 | 19.12 |