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

Crime rate in Provo, UT

The 2022 crime rate in Provo, UT is 120 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.1 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 56.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Provo crime rate rose by 8% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Provo has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Provo, UT is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Provo:

119.8
Orem:

182.4
Springville:

106.5
Lindon:

181.4
Mapleton:

75.6
Pleasant Grove:

94.3
Spanish Fork:

98.0
Salem:

30.3
Saratoga Springs:

71.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Provo by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(0.8)		2
(1.8)		4
(3.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(0.9)		1
(0.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(1.7)		1
(0.9)		2
(1.7)		1
(0.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		35
(29.3)		48
(42.7)		31
(27.0)		38
(32.5)		87
(74.4)		73
(62.3)		60
(52.0)		57
(49.2)		67
(57.0)		72
(61.0)		44
(37.5)		43
(36.7)		47
(40.3)		46
(40.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		33
(27.6)		27
(24.0)		26
(22.7)		19
(16.3)		21
(18.0)		19
(16.2)		16
(13.9)		20
(17.3)		30
(25.5)		22
(18.6)		13
(11.1)		22
(18.8)		18
(15.4)		14
(12.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		101
(84.5)		119
(105.8)		95
(82.9)		94
(80.4)		57
(48.7)		61
(52.1)		77
(66.8)		70
(60.5)		67
(57.0)		113
(95.8)		77
(65.7)		102
(87.1)		77
(66.0)		108
(94.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		410
(343.2)		372
(330.7)		389
(339.3)		302
(258.4)		329
(281.3)		211
(180.1)		251
(217.7)		266
(229.8)		154
(131.0)		210
(178.0)		163
(139.1)		171
(146.1)		117
(100.3)		159
(139.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,393
(2,003)		2,277
(2,024)		2,413
(2,105)		2,055
(1,758)		2,391
(2,045)		1,908
(1,629)		1,977
(1,715)		2,296
(1,984)		1,770
(1,506)		1,749
(1,482)		1,480
(1,263)		1,560
(1,333)		1,340
(1,149)		1,301
(1,140)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		147
(123.0)		103
(91.6)		103
(89.8)		114
(97.5)		108
(92.4)		115
(98.2)		147
(127.5)		155
(133.9)		117
(99.5)		134
(113.6)		128
(109.2)		147
(125.6)		117
(100.3)		137
(120.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		14
(11.7)		17
(15.1)		11
(9.6)		5
(4.3)		7
(6.0)		6
(5.1)		2
(1.7)		4
(3.5)		5
(4.3)		3
(2.5)		1
(0.9)		2
(1.7)		4
(3.4)		27
(23.7)
City-Data.com crime index164.3177.5167.1143.2185.2152.4153.2166.3143.7157.8117.2126.0111.1119.8

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there were 129 registered sex offenders living in Provo, Utah as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Provo is 906 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Provo, UT?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Provo:

93.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Provo:

81.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Provo:

89.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Provo:

77.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Provo:

121.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Provo:

100.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Provo:

91.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Provo:

92.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Provo:

98.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Provo:

109.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Provo:

80.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Provo:

86.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Provo:

111.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Provo:

87.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Provo:

95.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Provo:

72.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Provo:

85.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Provo:

109.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Provo:

102.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Provo:

92.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Provo:

114.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Provo:

107.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Provo:

126.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Provo:

116.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Provo:

165.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Provo:

148.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Provo:

132.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Provo:

172.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Provo:

154.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Provo:

186.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Provo:

181.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Provo:

187.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Provo:

196.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Provo:

198.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Provo:

180.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Provo:

242.2
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: 127 (98 officers - 91 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.84
Utah average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 228 (198 officers - 187 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Utah average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 158 (109 officers - 102 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.93
Utah average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 127 (101 officers - 97 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.86
Utah average:

1.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 156 (105 officers - 102 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.89
Utah average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 149 (103 officers - 99 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.89
Utah average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 153 (104 officers - 101 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.90
Utah average:

1.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 152 (102 officers - 99 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.87
Utah average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 146 (102 officers - 99 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.87
Utah average:

1.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 149 (100 officers - 98 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.86
Utah average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 146 (99 officers - 97 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.86
Utah average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 140 (91 officers - 88 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.81
Utah average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 147 (100 officers - 95 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.84
Utah average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 150 (101 officers - 97 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.85
Utah average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 142 (94 officers - 92 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.82
Utah average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 146 (93 officers - 90 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.79
Utah average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 143 (91 officers - 89 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.88
Utah average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 147 (92 officers - 91 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.86
Utah average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 147 (92 officers - 91 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.86
Utah average:

1.99

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Provo, UT
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Zip codes: 84606.

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