Crime & Safety in West Valley City, UT
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.70
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.42
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Total Crimes
3,068
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+67% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+4%
vs 100K-250K avg
+4% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+9.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How West Valley City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Valley City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. West Valley City 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 Valley City police solve 78% of murder cases but only 9% 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 | 9 | 0.07 | 77.8% |
| Rape | Violent | 98 | 0.74 | 72.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 88 | 0.66 | 45.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 428 | 3.23 | 75.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 260 | 1.96 | 20.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,867 | 14.07 | 22.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 317 | 2.39 | 8.5% |
West Valley City, UT reported 624 violent crimes and 2,444 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.70 per 1,000 residents is 4.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,867 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.4% of aggravated assaults. West Valley City's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 624 | 2,444 | 4.70 | 18.42 |
| 2023 | 580 | 2,888 | 4.30 | 21.39 |
| 2022 | 596 | 3,960 | 4.32 | 28.69 |
| 2021 | 730 | 4,161 | 5.43 | 30.98 |
| 2020 | 718 | 4,525 | 5.28 | 33.30 |
| 2019 | 960 | 4,378 | 6.99 | 31.89 |
| 2018 | 962 | 4,935 | 7.02 | 35.99 |
| 2017 | 819 | 5,853 | 5.95 | 42.49 |
| 2016 | 820 | 6,436 | 5.96 | 46.79 |
| 2015 | 768 | 6,201 | 5.66 | 45.68 |