Crime & Safety in Washington, UT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.51
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.48
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Total Crimes
358
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+22% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 25K-50K avg
-46% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+54.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Washington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Washington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Washington 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)Washington police solve 67% of murder cases but only 12% 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 | 3 | 0.08 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.47 | 35.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 0.89 | 59.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 34 | 0.95 | 11.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 255 | 7.12 | 37.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 0.42 | 26.7% |
Washington, UT reported 54 violent crimes and 304 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.51 per 1,000 residents is 66.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 255 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Washington's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54 | 304 | 1.51 | 8.48 |
| 2023 | 34 | 440 | 0.97 | 12.59 |
| 2022 | 65 | 426 | 1.94 | 12.70 |
| 2021 | 44 | 329 | 1.31 | 9.77 |
| 2020 | 32 | 434 | 1.05 | 14.17 |
| 2019 | 29 | 432 | 1.00 | 14.87 |
| 2018 | 35 | 477 | 1.26 | 17.22 |
| 2017 | 30 | 471 | 1.13 | 17.69 |
| 2016 | 41 | 518 | 1.60 | 20.26 |
| 2015 | 30 | 470 | 1.22 | 19.07 |