Crime & Safety in Provo, UT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.07
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.71
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Total Crimes
1,666
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+49% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-54%
vs 100K-250K avg
-54% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+17.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Provo Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Provo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Provo 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)Provo police solve 82% of aggravated assault cases but only 15% 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 | 2 | 0.02 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 83 | 0.74 | 33.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.18 | 65.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 128 | 1.14 | 82.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 79 | 0.70 | 27.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,279 | 11.34 | 19.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 75 | 0.67 | 14.7% |
Provo, UT reported 233 violent crimes and 1,433 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.07 per 1,000 residents is 53.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,279 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Provo'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 | 233 | 1,433 | 2.07 | 12.71 |
| 2023 | 198 | 1,530 | 1.76 | 13.57 |
| 2022 | 171 | 1,599 | 1.50 | 14.01 |
| 2021 | 142 | 1,574 | 1.22 | 13.49 |
| 2020 | 168 | 1,878 | 1.44 | 16.05 |
| 2019 | 136 | 1,767 | 1.16 | 15.08 |
| 2018 | 210 | 2,093 | 1.78 | 17.74 |
| 2017 | 165 | 2,041 | 1.40 | 17.36 |
| 2016 | 152 | 2,717 | 1.31 | 23.48 |
| 2015 | 154 | 2,375 | 1.34 | 20.60 |