Crime & Safety in West Jordan, UT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.95
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.59
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
1,889
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs 100K-250K avg
-35% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-5.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How West Jordan Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Jordan vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. West 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)West Jordan police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 78 | 0.68 | 52.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 27 | 0.24 | 40.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 231 | 2.02 | 67.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 155 | 1.36 | 16.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,247 | 10.92 | 13.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 150 | 1.31 | 5.3% |
West Jordan, UT reported 337 violent crimes and 1,552 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.95 per 1,000 residents is 34.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,247 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), West Jordan's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 337 | 1,552 | 2.95 | 13.59 |
| 2023 | 362 | 2,078 | 3.11 | 17.84 |
| 2022 | 402 | 2,501 | 3.47 | 21.58 |
| 2021 | 308 | 2,448 | 2.61 | 20.77 |
| 2020 | 297 | 2,988 | 2.52 | 25.33 |
| 2019 | 264 | 2,555 | 2.24 | 21.72 |
| 2018 | 302 | 3,052 | 2.62 | 26.45 |
| 2017 | 298 | 3,541 | 2.58 | 30.69 |
| 2016 | 313 | 3,651 | 2.76 | 32.14 |
| 2015 | 307 | 3,430 | 2.72 | 30.44 |