Utah’s Safest Cities of 2025

John Carlsen
Cathy Habas
Mar 17, 2025
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Here are the 10 Safest Cities in Utah for 2025

See crime rates for the safest cities.

According to our most recent State of Safety report, Utah is less concerned overall about crime and safety than most of the country, with the least-worrisome issues being property crime and gun violence. People who live in one of Utah’s 10 safest cities have even less to worry about, especially when it comes to violent and property crime.

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NOTE: If your city is missing from our full report, it means that it was below the population threshold or didn’t submit a complete crime report to the FBI in 2023.

Do people feel safe in Utah? Survey insights for 2025

Bar chart comparing how safe Utah residents feel, with 62% feeling safe versus the 48% national average.

Bar chart comparing how safe Utah residents feel, with 62% feeling safe versus the 48% national average. Image: SafeWise

We didn't have enough viable data to calculate statewide crime rates this year, but our annual State of Safety survey sheds some light on crime experiences and concerns throughout The Beehive State. 

Utahns feel about as safe in their state as the year before. Their confidence level dropped slightly from 63% to 62%, but it remains one of the highest in the nation and well above the national average of 48%.

Despite feeling safe, 45% of Utahns said they increased their security or safety measures in the eight months prior to our survey. That's the highest percentage in the nation. 

Fewer than half (46%) of Utahns say they worry about their overall safety and security on a daily basis, which is just below the national average of 47%. However, that's a year-over-year increase for Utahns of seven percentage points. 

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Property crime in Utah: Fear vs. reality

Package theft is the most worrisome category of crime in The Beehive State, with 61% of residents experiencing it. But Utahns reported fewer personal experiences with package theft than last year.

Meanwhile, property crime experiences increased and now sit above national averages. Concern about property crime understandably rose during the same time period.

  • 30% said they experienced a property crime in the 8 months prior to our survey, up from 26% the year before (US 27%).
  • Concern about property crime rose from 43% to 54% year over year (US 54%).
  • 39% of Utahns experienced a package theft in the 8 months prior to our survey, down from 48% the year before (US 37%).
  • Concern about package theft rose from 58% to 61% (US 52%). 
  • Utahns are the fifth most concerned about package theft nationwide. 
  • Utah residents prefer to protect their property with security cameras (44%), guard dogs (35%), and firearms (32%). 
"We had someone come into our garage to look through our cars to steal cash in them."
—Utah resident*

Attitudes about cyber crime in Utah

For the first time, our annual State of Safety survey asked questions about cyber crime experiences, concerns, and protections. Here's what Utahns had to say:

  • 48% experienced a cyber crime in the 8 months prior to our survey, which is the highest percentage in the nation (US 33%). 
  • 77% worry about cyber crime. Only residents in Nevada, West Virginia, and Florida worry more (78% each). 
  • Utahns are less likely to use a credit monitoring service than the average American (UT 18%, US 23%). 
  • 24% of Utah residents use no cyber protection services (US 21%). 

Natural disaster concerns in Utah

  • 42% of Utahns worry about earthquakes, which is the third highest percentage in the nation behind California (64%) and Alaska (55%). 
  • On the topic of drought, Utah residents report the fifth highest level of concern nationwide (UT 50%, US 32%).
  • Utah residents worry about all natural disasters more than the average American, with the exception of hurricanes. 
  • 9% of Utahns evacuated due to a natural disaster in the 8 months prior to our survey, which matches the national average. 
"My biggest concerns are due to weather. There were several howlers this summer that took roof tiles off our apartment complex. There was flooding about a half mile from us. I'm not very concerned about crime."
—Utah resident*

What security measures do Utahns use most?

Top security measures used in Utah: security cameras, guard dogs, and firearms, compared to national trends.

Top security measures used in Utah: security cameras, guard dogs, and firearms, compared to national trends. Image: SafeWise

What crimes are Utah residents most concerned about?

Bar chart of top crime concerns in Utah, showing violent crime, property crime, gun violence, and package theft rates.

Bar chart of top crime concerns in Utah, showing violent crime, property crime, gun violence, and package theft rates. Image: SafeWise

Violent crime in Utah: Fear vs. reality

Utahns reported a significant increase in concern about violent crime and gun violence, even though their violent crime experiences fell and gun violence experiences stayed the same. 

  • 12% said they experienced a violent crime in the 8 months prior to our survey, down from 15% the year before (US 14%). 
  • The percentage of Utahns who said they worry about violent crime on a daily basis increased from 35% to 58% year over year (US 59%). 
  • 36% of Utahns said they use some form of personal protection (US 35%).
  • Utah residents prefer to protect themselves with pocket knives (22%), pepper spray (17%), and firearms (15%). 
"My biggest fears are of being attacked on the street, in a business, or in my home, and possible sexual harassment/abuse when I'm simply existing."
—Utah resident*

*Quotes collected from our latest State of Safety survey.

Attitudes about gun violence in Utah

  • 8% of Utahns experienced gun violence in the 8 months prior to our survey, which is the same percentage as the year before (US 11%).
  • Concern about gun violence jumped from 31% to 57% year over year (US 57%). 
  • Utahns are just as likely to carry concealed firearms as the average American (UT 15%, US 15%).
  • Utah experienced 2 mass shootings in 2024. 

A closer look at the safest cities in Utah

For the purposes of this report, the terms “dangerous” and “safest” refer explicitly to crime rates as calculated from FBI crime data—no other characterization of any community is implied or intended.

  • 40 cities met the criteria for ranking this year.
  • Lone Peak, the combined police department for Alpine and Highland, is Utah's safest city for the fourth consecutive year.
  • The 10 safest cities reported a combined total of 3 murders, which occurred in Lehi and Payson.
  • Santaquin/Genola was the only city to report zero rapes.
  • Santaquin/Genola, Syracuse and Santa Clara/Ivins reported zero robberies.
  • Harrison reported the same violent crime rate for 3 years in a row. 
  • Lone Peak saw decreases in both violent crime and property crime for 2 years in a row. 
  • Riverton saw year-over-year decreases in violent crime and property crime. 
  • More cities saw decreases in property crime than in violent crime. 

The 10 safest cities in Utah

Map of the safest cities in Utah for 2025, listing top 10 ranked cities based on SafeWise crime data.

Map of the safest cities in Utah for 2025, listing top 10 ranked cities based on SafeWise crime data. Image: SafeWise

Lone Peak, UT
#1
Lone Peak
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  • Circle Population
    Population
    30,491
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    0.1, 0.2, 0.4
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    2.8, 3.8, 5.8
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Map of Santaquin, Utah, one of the safest cities in 2025, showing its location.
#2
Santaquin/Genola
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NEW
)
  • Circle Population
    Population
    20,235
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    0.6, N/A, N/A
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    3.2, N/A, N/A
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Syracuse, Utah
#3
Syracuse
(
+1
Up
)
  • Circle Population
    Population
    37,272
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    0.7, 0.6, 0.9
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    5.0, 9.0, 7.0
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Saratoga Springs, Utah
#4
Saratoga Springs
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-1
Down
)
  • Circle Population
    Population
    56,039
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    0.9, 0.8, 1.6
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    4.8, 7.0, 7.2
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Kaysville, Utah
#5
Kaysville
(
-3
Down
)
  • Circle Population
    Population
    32,635
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    0.7, 0.5, 0.6
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    6.7, 7.9, 8.0
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Herriman, UT
#6
Herriman
(
-1
Down
)
  • Circle Population
    Population
    60,724
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    0.7, 0.7, 0.7
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    7.5, 7.9, 8.9
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Lehi, Utah
#7
Lehi
(
NEW
)
  • Circle Population
    Population
    88,416
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    0.7, N/A, N/A
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    7.4, N/A, N/A
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Riverton, Utah
#8
Riverton
(
+2
Up
)
  • Circle Population
    Population
    44,259
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    0.5, 0.8, 0.6
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    9.1, 11.2, 12.2
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Santa Clara-Ivins, Utah
#9
Santa Clara/Ivins
(
NEW
)
  • Circle Population
    Population
    18,913
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    1.4, N/A, N/A
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    4.2, N/A, N/A
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Pleasant Grove, Utah
#10
Payson
(
-3
Down
)
  • Circle Population
    Population
    23,151
  • Circle Gun
    VC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    1.2, 0.9, 0.8
  • Circle Property
    PC Rate 2025, 2024, 2023
    6.7, 8.5, 10.8
  • Info
    VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime

How we determined the safest cities

Learn how we identified the safest cities on our methodology page.

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Find all endnotes and sources in our full methodology.

FBI Crime Data Explorer, "Documents & Downloads." Accessed March 17, 2025.

  • 2023 Crime in the United States Annual Reports
    • Offenses Known to Law Enforcement
  • 2023 NIBRS Estimation Tables

Bureau of Justice Statistics, "National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)." Accessed March 17, 2025.

Gun Violence Archive, "Mass Shootings." Accessed March 17, 2025.

John Carlsen
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John is a technology journalist specializing in smart home devices, security cameras, and home security systems. He has over a decade of experience researching, testing, and reviewing the latest tech—he was the Smart Home Editor for Top Ten Reviews and wrote for ASecureLife before joining SafeWise as a Staff Writer in 2020. John holds a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism emphasis from Utah Valley University. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, photography, cooking, and starting countless DIY projects he has yet to complete.

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