Crime & Safety in Spanish Fork, UT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.75
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.05
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Total Crimes
363
2024
Violent Clearance
80%
cases solved
+89% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-73%
vs 25K-50K avg
-73% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-3.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Spanish Fork Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Spanish Fork vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Spanish Fork 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)Spanish Fork police solve 94% 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 | 17 | 0.37 | 64.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 0.39 | 94.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 0.54 | 24.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 288 | 6.19 | 37.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.32 | 26.7% |
Spanish Fork, UT reported 35 violent crimes and 328 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.75 per 1,000 residents is 83.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 80% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 288 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Spanish Fork's violent crime rate is 73% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 328 | 0.75 | 7.05 |
| 2023 | 35 | 404 | 0.78 | 9.02 |
| 2022 | 41 | 451 | 0.91 | 10.02 |
| 2021 | 27 | 436 | 0.64 | 10.40 |
| 2020 | 32 | 470 | 0.77 | 11.30 |
| 2019 | 7 | 332 | 0.17 | 8.18 |
| 2018 | 13 | 353 | 0.32 | 8.80 |
| 2017 | 23 | 400 | 0.58 | 10.12 |
| 2016 | 10 | 542 | 0.26 | 14.07 |
| 2015 | 12 | 425 | 0.31 | 11.13 |