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Crime rate in Cedar City, Utah (UT): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Cedar City, UT compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Cedar City, UT

The 2022 crime rate in Cedar City, UT is 99 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 49.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Cedar City crime rate fell by 17% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Cedar City has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Cedar City, UT is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Cedar City:

98.9
Enoch:

43.2
Brian Head:

830.2
Parowan:

24.2
La Verkin:

144.7
Springdale:

147.7
Hurricane:

137.9
Washington:

130.9
Hildale:

101.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Cedar City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
2
(6.8)
2
(6.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.4)
3
(10.3)
1
(3.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(8.5)
2
(5.4)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
18
(60.9)
15
(52.0)
12
(40.8)
17
(57.4)
21
(72.0)
12
(41.1)
14
(47.3)
13
(42.7)
9
(28.5)
8
(24.8)
22
(65.4)
22
(62.0)
20
(54.2)
14
(35.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
7
(23.7)
5
(17.3)
4
(13.6)
3
(10.1)
3
(10.3)
6
(20.5)
4
(13.5)
3
(9.9)
5
(15.8)
2
(6.2)
2
(5.9)
2
(5.6)
3
(8.1)
2
(5.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
15
(50.7)
24
(83.2)
36
(122.4)
55
(185.8)
51
(174.8)
59
(201.9)
63
(212.7)
50
(164.3)
56
(177.1)
59
(183.0)
69
(205.3)
36
(101.4)
23
(62.3)
15
(38.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
105
(355.1)
161
(557.9)
175
(595.0)
117
(395.2)
120
(411.2)
124
(424.4)
81
(273.4)
116
(381.1)
110
(347.8)
119
(369.1)
78
(232.0)
77
(217.0)
49
(132.8)
54
(137.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
610
(2,063)
622
(2,155)
693
(2,356)
600
(2,026)
529
(1,813)
609
(2,084)
517
(1,745)
484
(1,590)
492
(1,556)
571
(1,771)
510
(1,517)
415
(1,169)
331
(896.9)
420
(1,070)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
31
(104.8)
33
(114.4)
31
(105.4)
28
(94.6)
28
(96.0)
34
(116.4)
39
(131.7)
35
(115.0)
37
(117.0)
61
(189.2)
44
(130.9)
47
(132.4)
25
(67.7)
43
(109.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(6.8)
3
(10.4)
5
(17.0)
1
(3.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(20.3)
0
(0.0)
12
(37.9)
4
(12.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(5.4)
3
(7.6)
City-Data.com crime index195.2211.7205.5209.2225.2208.6183.9176.0158.9176.3182.6161.0119.798.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there were 113 registered sex offenders living in Cedar City, Utah as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cedar City is 273 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Cedar City, UT?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Cedar City:

57.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Cedar City:

100.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Cedar City:

132.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Cedar City:

171.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Cedar City:

125.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Cedar City:

124.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Cedar City:

136.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Cedar City:

160.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Cedar City:

159.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Cedar City:

185.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Cedar City:

162.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Cedar City:

108.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Cedar City:

116.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Cedar City:

111.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Cedar City:

69.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Cedar City:

67.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Cedar City:

70.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Cedar City:

50.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Cedar City:

97.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Cedar City:

81.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Cedar City:

121.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Cedar City:

141.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Cedar City:

190.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Cedar City:

164.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Cedar City:

173.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Cedar City:

161.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Cedar City:

206.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Cedar City:

187.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Cedar City:

194.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Cedar City:

252.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Cedar City:

236.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Cedar City:

189.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Cedar City:

230.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Cedar City:

181.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Cedar City:

162.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Cedar City:

174.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 46 (39 officers - 38 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.06
Utah average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 45 (39 officers - 38 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.10
Utah average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 44 (39 officers - 38 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Utah average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 45 (39 officers - 38 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Utah average:

1.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 44 (39 officers - 39 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Utah average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 40 (36 officers - 36 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Utah average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 43 (33 officers - 33 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Utah average:

1.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 44 (34 officers - 34 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Utah average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 42 (34 officers - 34 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Utah average:

1.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 43 (34 officers - 34 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Utah average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 42 (34 officers - 34 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Utah average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 41 (34 officers - 34 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Utah average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 40 (34 officers - 34 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Utah average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 41 (34 officers - 34 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.18
Utah average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 41 (34 officers - 34 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Utah average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 41 (34 officers - 34 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Utah average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 37 (31 officers - 31 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Utah average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 37 (30 officers - 30 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Utah average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 33 (28 officers - 28 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Utah average:

1.99

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Cedar City, UT
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 84720, 84721.