Vernal, UT Crime Statistics For 2021

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2020-12-30
293
Total Crimes
2,794.7
Total Crimes / 100k People
12.84%
Above National Average
64 out of 78
In Utah
7,558 out of 9,891
In America

What is the crime rate in Vernal, UT?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Vernal is 2,794.7 per 100,000 people. That's 12.84% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 16.21% higher than the Utah total crime rate of 2,404.9 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Vernal SnackAbility

5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
6
Affordability
7
Diversity
8
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
5
Commute
9

How Does Vernal Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Vernal
/ 100k People
Utah
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 293 2,794.7 2,404.9 2,476.7
Murder 2 19.1 2.2 5.0
Robbery 1 9.5 35.1 81.6
Aggravated Assault 21 200.3 141.4 250.2
Violent Crime 32 305.2 235.6 366.7
Burglary 28 267.1 276.7 340.5
Larceny 221 2,108.0 1,682.4 1,549.5
Car Theft 12 114.5 210.2 219.9
Property Crime 261 2,489.5 2,169.3 2,109.9

Violent Crime Rates In Vernal

32
Violent Crimes
305.2
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-16.76%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 327.6 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Vernal each year. That compares to a 1 in 424.5 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Vernal is 305.2 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -16.76% lower than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
  • 29.56% higher than the Utah violent crime rate of 235.6 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Vernal

261
Property Crimes
2,489.5
Property Crimes / 100k People
17.99%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 40.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Vernal each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Vernal is 2,489.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 17.99% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
  • And 14.76% higher than the Utah property crime rate of 2,169.3 per 100,000 people.

Vernal Crime Compared To Utah Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Utah.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Vernal

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Roosevelt, UT 7,189 243 3,380.2 2,962.9 417.3
Naples, UT 2,113 14 662.6 567.9 94.7
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