Crime & Safety in South Jordan, UT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.15
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.67
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Total Crimes
853
2024
Violent Clearance
72%
cases solved
+70% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 50K-100K avg
-66% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+31.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How South Jordan Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Jordan vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. South Jordan 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)South Jordan police solve 87% of aggravated assault cases but only 24% of burglary 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 | 28 | 0.32 | 39.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.14 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 60 | 0.69 | 86.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 55 | 0.63 | 23.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 649 | 7.47 | 26.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 49 | 0.56 | 26.5% |
South Jordan, UT reported 100 violent crimes and 753 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.15 per 1,000 residents is 74.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 72% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 649 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), South Jordan's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 100 | 753 | 1.15 | 8.67 |
| 2023 | 76 | 959 | 0.88 | 11.09 |
| 2022 | 56 | 1,115 | 0.68 | 13.56 |
| 2021 | 77 | 1,195 | 0.94 | 14.59 |
| 2020 | 105 | 1,441 | 1.31 | 17.99 |
| 2019 | 73 | 1,124 | 0.94 | 14.48 |
| 2018 | 78 | 1,459 | 1.05 | 19.63 |
| 2017 | 46 | 1,731 | 0.63 | 23.86 |
| 2016 | 54 | 1,566 | 0.77 | 22.30 |
| 2015 | 36 | 1,555 | 0.55 | 23.54 |