Provo, UT Crime


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Provo, UT has lower rates of both violent and property crime compared to the national average. According to , the violent crime rate in Provo is 10.9, significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. This indicates that the city has a relatively low level of violent crime, making it a safer place to live in. Additionally, the property crime rate in Provo is 32.4, slightly lower than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that property crimes such as theft and burglary are less prevalent in Provo compared to other cities in the United States. Overall, the crime rates in Provo show that it is a relatively safe community, providing a sense of security for its residents.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Provo violent crime is 10.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Provo property crime is 32.4. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Provo, UT Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000110.3038.822.449.13264.7574.72534.9155.1
2001148.7040.216.891.73447.45222740.2185.2
2002151.3033.921.196.33201.3471.22556.9173.3
2003106.8033.71558.13289.3787.72334167.7
2004140.1037.415.986.83113.2496.82446.4169.9
2005176.72.953.416.5103.93202.5653.52347202
2006144.31.732.420.589.62440.3461.81810.4168.2
2007145.8024.330.491.12861.3422.52191.5247.3
2008154.4033.617.6103.22512378.42014.4119.1
2009139.80.829.326.882.92443.3340.71981.2121.4
2010164.81.739.122.9101.12326.4314.31924.787.5
20111303.523.522.780.22518.8336.72093.289
2012127.5030.816.380.42109257.51754.896.7
2013136.80.970.11847.92403281.32029.392.4
2015132.705213.966.82039.1212.51699.1127.5
2016128.71.749.217.360.52344.1229.81980.3133.9
2017125.90.944.224.756.21732.2131.91500.899.5
2018175.41.759.318.695.81771.4177.11480.7113.6
2019115.20.937.511.165.71507.8139.11259.5109.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Orem, UT90.21,996.292,63742019
Springville, UT56.61,493.630,69062019
Lindon, UT99.22,670.310,66672017
Spanish Fork, UT17.2817.736,141102019
Pleasant Grove, UT99.8934.334,900102019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
West Jordan, UT224.42,171.8107,103302019
West Valley City, UT699.43,189.4133,725362019
Salt Lake City, UT712.45,657.4192,465392019
Boise City, ID280.61,579.2160,7023302019
Meridian, ID159.21,068.435,6493372019

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Over 4 years ago

I was born in Provo and have lived in a few cities nearby my entire life. While I was raised in a semi-Mormon family, I am no longer LDS. I haven’t been for about 20  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live in Mississippi and im 15. Im looking for somewhere to relocate when I graduate college. Even though im 15 and I have a long way ahead before I even graduate  More

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Great Quality of life. People are  More

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