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salt lake city ranked utah's most dangerous city for violent crime
Area Vibes ranked Salt Lake City No. 1 in Utah with 864 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, followed by South Salt Lake and Moab. The ranking uses FBI crime data and includes cities with populations of at least 5,000.
Salt Lake City has been ranked Utah’s most dangerous city for violent crime, according to AreaVibes’ 2026 rankings.
The ranking is based on FBI crime data and compares violent crime rates per 100,000 residents among Utah cities with populations of at least 5,000.
Utah’s Top 10 by violent crime rate:
1. Salt Lake City — 864
2. South Salt Lake — 767
3. Moab — 734
4. Ogden — 505
5. West Valley City — 470
6. Park City — 415
7. Riverdale — 385
8. Sunset — 376
9. Tooele — 349
10. Clearfield — 317
The figures reflect 2024 reported crime data, released by the FBI in 2025, rather than crimes occurring specifically in 2026.
