The 10 Safest Cities In Utah For 2023

The safest cities in Utah are Smithfield and Santaquin/Genola for 2023.

Utah is the land of the Great Salt Lake in Salt Lake City, some pretty nice people, and super great, super safe places to live.

Violent crime is low, but Utah is currently experiencing higher numbers in property crime. Coincidentally, there are some dangerous places in Utah, so HomeSnacks set out to determine the safest places in Utah for 2023.

How did we do it? We consulted the numbers. In total, we analyzed 69 cities. We looked at important factors like property and violent crimes per capita for every place with over 5,000 residents.

We discovered that Utah takes its safety game very seriously. There's a reason notable like Wilford Brimley and The Osmonds have been singing the praises of safe Utah places like Santa Clara and Ogden for years.

Have we piqued your interest? Want to know more about our methodology and where the safest places in Utah are located? Keep reading.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table | References

Here are the 10 safest cities to live in Utah for 2023:

  1. Smithfield (Homes For Sale)
  2. Santaquin/Genola (Homes For Sale)
  3. Salem (Homes For Sale)
  4. Lone Peak (Homes For Sale)
  5. Santa Clara/Ivins (Homes For Sale)
  6. Enoch (Homes For Sale)
  7. Kaysville (Homes For Sale)
  8. Pleasant View (Homes For Sale)
  9. Herriman (Homes For Sale)
  10. Syracuse (Homes For Sale)

Now, it's not lost on us that some of Utah's safest places are also some of their best places to raise a family. Utah has much more to offer than safety -- excellent schools, jobs, amenities, and down-to-earth hospitality.

What's the safest place in Utah? The safest place to live in Utah for 2023 is Smithfield.

Look at the list below to see the cities that gave Smithfield a run for their money. And if you are still looking for your favorite Utah city in the top ten, head to the bottom of the page for a complete table.

For more reading on safe places to live in and around Utah, check out:

The 10 Safest Cities In Utah For 2023

Smithfield, UT
Source: Wikipedia User Ken Lund | CC BY-SA 2.0

Population: 14,455
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 20 (second safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 325 (second safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0
More on Smithfield: Data | Real Estate

Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Home to a growing retirement community, Smithfield is our safest city in Utah for 2023. Known for its low crime and A+ education rating, this little city in Utah County has a true community.

It might not be the big SLC, but this little city just south of 'the big city' is an ideal destination when you're trying to find that 'desert-ed' Utah feel with big city vibes. It's probably why it's one of the most populated cities in The Beehive State.

2. Santaquin/Genola
Santaquin/Genola, UT
Source: Flickr User Ken Lund | CC BY-SA 2.0

Population: 18,616
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 37 (fourth safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 333 (third safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0
More on Santaquin/genola: Real Estate

This little city in Utah County scored off our charts for safety, job security and affordability. So if you breakdown at the Santaquin exit along interstate 15, you won't have to worry about finding a job or spending too much money. And you definitely won't have to worry about your safety in our second safest city in Utah for 2023.

Santaquin's slogan should be: "Where It's Happening". They have their version of the Utah fry sauce, they are all making money from their green jello stock, and they are always making sure their residents are safe. So, if safe, family friendly, communities that are happenin' is your cup of tea, you better hurry because the homes are sellin' like hotcakes.

Salem, UT
Source: Wikipedia User An Errant Knight | CC BY-SA 4.0

Population: 10,308
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 19 (safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 446 (sixth safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0
More on Salem: Data | Crime | Real Estate

Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Salem, Utah is not like Salem, Massachusetts. This city keeps everyone safe, and that includes their witches.

Located in slightly southeast of Salt Lake City, Salem comes in as our third safest city in Utah for 2023. Salem's gold star qualities like the non-existent number of crimes per 100,000 residents speaks volumes.

With a little over 8,000 residents, the superb quality of life in this little city in Utah County is the reason it has held strong at number two since last year. Salem is the kind of place that you can sleep safe and sound and leave the doors unlocked while out and about.

You truly are 'Making Life Better' for your residents, Salem.

4. Lone Peak
Lone Peak, UT
Source: Public domain

Population: 30,258
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 23 (third safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 383 (fifth safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0
More on Lone Peak: Real Estate

Welcome to Lone Peak, our fourth safest city in Utah for 2023. It's so safe in this little mountain city just southeast of SLC, that the moose, coyotes, and bears are always howling and growling at the residents reminding them to get home before dark. Thanks furry friends!

You will never be alone in Lone Peak. The residents, here, are constantly looking out for each other. There's a true sense of community in this little piece of Utah heaven with safety and education a top priority.

5. Santa Clara/Ivins
Santa Clara/Ivins, UT
Source: Flickr User Rojer | CC BY 2.0

Population: 18,948
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 68 (ninth safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 459 (seventh safest)
Murders: 1
Murders Per 100k: 5
More on Santa Clara/ivins: Real Estate

Part of the St. George metropolitan area, Santa Clara/Ivins is a suburban community that lives up to the promise of a quiet life outside the big city. Once you have settled in here, the first fear you can let go of is concern that you will be the victim of property crime. Given that only 87 were recorded in 2022, which is remarkable for a population of 18,948, it seems unlikely the area will see a spike in that type of criminal activity anytime soon.

On top of that, you can rest assured that Santa Clara/Ivins also offers plenty of personal safety. In 2022, the area had just 13 violent crimes. A figure that makes walking back to your car after attending a party held at Heritage Square a lot less anxiety inducing.

Enoch, UT
Source: Flickr User damonras | CC BY 2.0

Population: 8,518
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 82 (16th safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 270 (safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0
More on Enoch: Data | Crime | Real Estate

Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Enoch, positioned in Utah's Iron County, is rated the sixth safest city statewide for 2023. There were 7 violent crimes and 23 property crimes in the last reporting year. Those counts translate to a violent crime rate of 82/100k people and a property crime rate of 270/100k people.

Kaysville, UT
Source: Wikipedia User Tricia Simpson | CC BY-SA 3.0

Population: 33,004
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 63 (sixth safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 790 (17th safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0
More on Kaysville: Data | Crime | Real Estate

Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Every safe city should begin with Kay like our ninth safest city in Utah for 2023, Kaysville.

Kaysville is the only city that scored a perfect 10/10 snackability score on our list. They must be doing something right, here, because they scored a 9/10 in safety and a 9.5/10 in education. Busy people = less naughty people. If that doesn't say safe, we don't know what does. When Kaysville residents aren't busy tending to their many wives and children, watering their little slice of the desert, or siphoning salt from The Great Salt Lake, they can be found putting up those "Drive like your Kids Live Here" signs.

We all could learn a lot from Kaysville.

Pleasant View, UT
Source: Public domain

Population: 11,234
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 80 (14th safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 712 (tenth safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0
More on Pleasant View: Data | Crime | Real Estate

Overall SnackAbility
8.5
/10

Our eighth safest city in Utah for 2023. Pleasant View residents know that it's all about safety in numbers if they want to keep their city pleasant.

And the numbers don't lie. This Webe County city scored a whopping 9/10 snackability score with a 9/10 for safety and an 8.5/10 for education. Safe and smart, Pleasant View, you're residents must be proud.

Heck, when Amazon can find this little Utah gem on the map, this city is so safe that your packages won't get stolen from your front porch.

Herriman, UT
Source: Flickr User CountyLemonade | CC BY 2.0

Population: 60,138
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 76 (12th safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 779 (15th safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0
More on Herriman: Data | Crime | Real Estate

Overall SnackAbility
9
/10

Herriman, located in southwestern Salt Lake County, Utah, has a violent crime per capita rate of 76/100k people with 0 murders. Ranking 12th safest for violent crime and as the ninth safest city in Utah, Herriman demonstrates a solid commitment to public safety.

Since its incorporation in 1999, Herriman has seen consistent population growth, now at 60,138, while maintaining a modest property crime rate of 779/100k people. The city's dedication to security is underscored by its ranking of 15 for property crime rates among Utah cities.

Syracuse, UT
Source: Public domain

Population: 34,354
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 64 (seventh safest)
Property Crimes Per 100k: 864 (21st safest)
Murders: 0
Murders Per 100k: 0
More on Syracuse: Data | Crime | Real Estate

Overall SnackAbility
7
/10

Syracuse's population has been steadily growing over the past few years, and it's not hard to see why. We named it the second best place to live in Utah back in 2019 based on a number of factors, one of which was, of course, safety! Syracuse has a particularly low rate of property crime, about half that of the national average. So if you come home from a hike at Jensen Nature Park without your wallet, chances are that it'll be returned to your possession in no time.

Syracuse is located just south of Ogden and about a half hour north of Salt Lake City.

Methodology: How we calculated the safest cities in Utah for 2023

Safest Cities in Utah Graph

While there are surveys and public polls on what cities in Utah are the safest, we wanted to rely on something other than speculation and opinion. Instead, we looked at the hard numbers from the FBI's most recent crime report in Utah.

Specifically, we used Saturday Night Science to analyze the FBI's Uniform Crime Report, which summarizes the number of property and violent crimes in each city annually. We used two criteria:

  • Violent crimes per capita (murders, assaults, rapes, armed robberies)
  • Property crimes per capita (thefts, burglaries, motor vehicle thefts)

For example, there were 50 crimes committed in Smithfield, with a reported population of 14,455. That means the number of crimes per capita is 0.0035, which translates into a 1 in 289 chance of being the victim of a crime.

We only looked at Utah cities that have populations of more than 5,000. This filter left us with 69 of the biggest cities in Utah to rank.

We ranked each city for each criterion from 1 to 69 where 1 in any particular category is the safest.

Next, we averaged each place's two criteria to create a Safety Index. We crowned the place with the lowest overall Safety Score, "The Safest Place In Utah," with any ties going to the bigger city.

The safest city in Utah, based on our criteria, is Smithfield. The most dangerous city in Utah? South Salt Lake, where residents had a 1 in 11 chance of being the victim of a crime.

This article has been update for 2023. This report marks our tenth time ranking the safest places to live in Utah. All the data comes from the FBI's Crime In The USA 2022 report.

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Summary: The Safest Cities In The Beehive State

Looking at the data, you can tell that Smithfield is as safe as they come in Utah, according to science and data.

But as most Utah residents would agree, almost every place here has its safe and not safe parts. So just make sure you're informed ahead of time.

Here's a look at the most dangerous cities in Utah according to the data:

  1. South Salt Lake
  2. Salt Lake City
  3. Murray
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Where Are The 10 Safest Cities In Utah For 2023?

Rank City Population Violent Crimes Per 100k Property Crimes Per 100k Murders Per 100k Murders
1 Smithfield, UT 14,455 20 325 0 0
2 Santaquin/Genola, UT 18,616 37 333 0 0
3 Salem, UT 10,308 19 446 0 0
4 Lone Peak, UT 30,258 23 383 0 0
5 Santa Clara/Ivins, UT 18,948 68 459 5 1
6 Enoch, UT 8,518 82 270 0 0
7 Kaysville, UT 33,004 63 790 0 0
8 Pleasant View, UT 11,234 80 712 0 0
9 Herriman, UT 60,138 76 779 0 0
10 Syracuse, UT 34,354 64 864 0 0
11 North Ogden, UT 21,977 86 778 0 0
12 Bluffdale, UT 20,386 88 755 0 0
13 Nephi, UT 6,739 89 756 0 0
14 Saratoga Springs, UT 50,850 100 647 0 0
15 Mapleton, UT 13,415 119 335 0 0
16 Pleasant Grove, UT 38,095 84 950 2 1
17 Payson, UT 22,989 86 839 0 0
18 North Park, UT 16,904 94 780 0 0
19 Riverton, UT 44,920 80 1,093 0 0
20 South Jordan, UT 82,250 65 1,358 0 0
21 Spanish Fork, UT 45,005 88 1,002 4 2
22 Heber, UT 17,659 96 809 5 1
23 Cedar City, UT 39,266 78 1,316 0 0
24 Ephraim, UT 5,834 137 719 0 0
25 Springville, UT 36,907 108 1,043 8 3
26 Farmington, UT 26,218 99 1,216 0 0
27 Grantsville, UT 14,431 159 824 6 1
28 Clinton, UT 23,784 100 1,206 0 0
29 Perry, UT 5,921 50 2,043 0 0
30 Bountiful, UT 45,098 110 1,197 0 0
31 Kanab, UT 5,324 187 676 0 0
32 Tremonton Garland, UT 13,682 95 1,534 0 0
33 Draper, UT 53,049 96 1,655 0 0
34 St. George, UT 104,158 163 1,093 2 3
35 Roy, UT 39,305 167 1,032 0 0
36 Lindon, UT 11,922 75 3,069 8 1
37 Harrisville, UT 6,948 71 3,238 0 0
38 American Fork/Cedar Hills, UT 45,310 101 1,692 0 0
39 Provo, UT 114,120 147 1,399 0 0
40 Logan, UT 56,267 177 1,272 0 0
41 North Salt Lake, UT 22,679 123 1,768 0 0
42 Brigham City, UT 19,792 166 1,384 0 0
43 South Ogden, UT 17,585 204 1,165 0 0
44 Washington, UT 33,535 184 1,270 0 0
45 Layton, UT 84,636 163 1,665 0 0
46 Woods Cross, UT 11,846 135 1,772 0 0
47 Cottonwood Heights, UT 32,191 124 1,978 0 0
48 Price, UT 8,230 291 1,202 0 0
49 Centerville, UT 16,719 155 1,782 0 0
50 Hurricane, UT 23,607 199 1,380 0 0
51 Tremonton, UT 9,038 165 1,759 0 0
52 Orem, UT 97,430 186 1,685 6 6
53 Clearfield, UT 32,586 236 1,534 6 2
54 Sunset, UT 5,557 269 1,511 0 0
55 West Bountiful, UT 5,988 183 1,870 0 0
56 Richfield, UT 8,379 179 3,031 0 0
57 Sandy, UT 97,091 180 3,068 2 2
58 Taylorsville City, UT 58,059 217 2,643 3 2
59 Tooele, UT 38,318 461 1,805 7 3
60 West Jordan, UT 115,900 333 2,155 4 5
61 Roosevelt, UT 7,004 314 2,555 0 0
62 Moab, UT 5,263 741 2,014 0 0
63 Park City, UT 8,516 493 2,395 0 0
64 West Valley, UT 138,020 441 2,869 5 8
65 Ogden, UT 86,870 554 2,537 3 3
66 Riverdale, UT 9,408 318 4,708 0 0
67 Murray, UT 48,884 357 5,052 2 1
68 Salt Lake City, UT 201,373 978 6,422 6 13
69 South Salt Lake, UT 25,422 1,026 7,615 11 3

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Chris Kolmar has been in the real estate business for almost ten years now. He originally worked for Movoto Real Estate as the director of marketing before founding HomeSnacks.

He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move.

If you've been looking for a place to live in the past several years, you've probably stumbled upon his writing already.

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