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Safest Cities in Utah

Top 93 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities — Utah

1 Spanish Fork 17.2 per 1K
2 Mapleton 19.1 per 1K
3 Pleasant View 35.9 per 1K
4 Hyde Park 37.5 per 1K
5 Smithfield 37.5 per 1K
6 North Logan 37.5 per 1K
7 Hyrum 37.5 per 1K
8 Providence 37.5 per 1K
9 Nibley 37.5 per 1K
10 Cedar Hills 42.5 per 1K
11 American Fork 42.5 per 1K
12 Alpine 42.5 per 1K
13 Hooper 42.8 per 1K
14 West Point 42.8 per 1K
15 Eagle Mountain 53.9 per 1K
16 Springville 56.7 per 1K
17 Plain City 56.9 per 1K
18 Heber 64.2 per 1K
19 Lehi 67.8 per 1K
20 Highland 67.8 per 1K
21 Kaysville 70.4 per 1K
22 Fruit Heights 71.2 per 1K
23 Lindon 74.5 per 1K
24 Vineyard 74.5 per 1K
25 Farmington 74.8 per 1K
26 Clinton 75.4 per 1K
27 Richfield 75.5 per 1K
28 Santaquin 77.6 per 1K
29 Riverton 77.9 per 1K
30 Kearns metro township 77.9 per 1K
31 Herriman 77.9 per 1K
32 Syracuse 80.1 per 1K
33 Nephi 80.6 per 1K
34 Bountiful 81.3 per 1K
35 Farr West 82.5 per 1K
36 North Ogden 83.5 per 1K
37 Perry 88.3 per 1K
38 Orem 90.2 per 1K
39 South Jordan 94.0 per 1K
40 Pleasant Grove 99.8 per 1K
41 Washington 99.8 per 1K
42 Payson 100.1 per 1K
43 West Haven 110.8 per 1K
44 Provo 115.2 per 1K
45 North Salt Lake 116.3 per 1K
46 Centerville 116.6 per 1K
47 Summit Park 122.0 per 1K
48 Holladay 122.0 per 1K
49 Draper 140.5 per 1K
50 Roy 141.0 per 1K
51 Washington Terrace 142.5 per 1K
52 South Weber 142.5 per 1K
53 Ivins 143.9 per 1K
54 Santa Clara 143.9 per 1K
55 South Ogden 145.2 per 1K
56 Tremonton 154.9 per 1K
57 Bluffdale 156.5 per 1K
58 Saratoga Springs 157.5 per 1K
59 Cottonwood Heights 158.0 per 1K
60 Harrisville 160.7 per 1K
61 Layton 164.2 per 1K
62 Price 166.0 per 1K
63 Vernal 168.2 per 1K
64 Midvale 168.4 per 1K
65 White City metro township 168.4 per 1K
66 Clearfield 173.8 per 1K
67 West Bountiful 190.0 per 1K
68 Hurricane 191.0 per 1K
69 Sandy 191.2 per 1K
70 St. George 203.0 per 1K
71 Tooele 204.4 per 1K
72 Brigham City 209.3 per 1K
73 Logan 217.2 per 1K
74 Sunset 223.7 per 1K
75 West Jordan 224.4 per 1K
76 Cedar City 276.7 per 1K
77 Enoch 277.8 per 1K
78 Ephraim 281.9 per 1K
79 Riverdale 294.8 per 1K
80 Stansbury Park 298.4 per 1K
81 Grantsville 301.5 per 1K
82 Woods Cross 364.2 per 1K
83 Roosevelt 417.3 per 1K
84 Ogden 437.0 per 1K
85 Murray 439.1 per 1K
86 Park City 626.5 per 1K
87 West Valley City 699.4 per 1K
88 Salt Lake City 712.4 per 1K
89 Magna metro township 752.2 per 1K
90 Moab 785.2 per 1K
91 South Salt Lake 800.8 per 1K
92 Taylorsville 869.3 per 1K
93 Millcreek 869.3 per 1K

The safest cities in Utah have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Spanish Fork leads with just 17.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Spanish Fork has just 17.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents — well below the national average of about 4.0.
  • 2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
  • 3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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