When it comes to living in Utah, you’ve probably felt like it’s never felt too “Dangerous” right? Well, here in Utah, we’re actually a pretty safe state, coming in at #47 on the Most Dangerous States list, with Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, and Alabama being the MOST dangerous in the country. But while inside Utah, one of the safest states in the country, which CITIES are the most dangerous? In this article we’re going to break down the top 10 MOST DANGEROUS cities in Utah based on the following criteria:
- Murder
- Rape
- Robbery
- Assault
- Burglary
- Theft
- Vehicle theft
THE MOST DANGEROUS CITIES IN UTAH:
1. SOUTH SALT LAKE:
A little over 10 years ago, South Salt Lake had more violent crimes per capita than any other city in Utah. The scariest part? Most of those were murders. South Salt Lake is the area between Downtown Salt Lake and Murray. Towns like Millcreek and Sugarhouse are considered South Salt Lake.
2. SALT LAKE CITY:
Salt Lake City ranked #1 with property crimes while coming in at #2 with violent crimes. The chances of being in a crime in SLC is about 1-in-12! That’s the highest in the state…