Crime & Safety in South Salt Lake, UT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.67
per 1,000 residents
+71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
58.74
per 1,000 residents
+170% vs national
Total Crimes
1,722
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+40% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+175%
vs 25K-50K avg
+175% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+20.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How South Salt Lake Compares
Source: FBI (2024)South Salt Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. South Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake police solve 74% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% 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 | 0.08 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 41 | 1.58 | 26.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 39 | 1.50 | 51.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 117 | 4.51 | 73.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 161 | 6.21 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,210 | 46.66 | 22.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 152 | 5.86 | 5.9% |
South Salt Lake, UT reported 199 violent crimes and 1,523 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 residents is 71.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,210 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), South Salt Lake's violent crime rate is 175% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 199 | 1,523 | 7.67 | 58.74 |
| 2022 | 166 | 1,406 | 6.38 | 54.03 |
| 2021 | 262 | 1,936 | 10.31 | 76.15 |
| 2020 | 251 | 2,375 | 9.72 | 92.00 |
| 2019 | 205 | 1,865 | 8.01 | 72.85 |
| 2018 | 243 | 1,796 | 9.66 | 71.38 |
| 2017 | 236 | 1,978 | 9.51 | 79.72 |
| 2016 | 204 | 1,963 | 8.15 | 78.45 |
| 2015 | 227 | 1,809 | 9.07 | 72.30 |