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

Crime rate in Layton, UT

The 2022 crime rate in Layton, UT is 137 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.8 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 61.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Layton crime rate fell by 22% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Layton has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Layton, UT is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Layton:

137.4
Kaysville:

70.9
Clearfield:

165.4
Syracuse:

68.9
Sunset:

150.3
Clinton:

89.4
South Ogden:

144.8
Farmington:

113.5
Riverdale:

314.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Layton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		3
(4.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.9)		2
(2.8)		1
(1.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.3)		1
(1.3)		0
(0.0)		3
(3.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		23
(34.9)		30
(44.6)		35
(51.0)		36
(51.9)		52
(75.3)		39
(54.4)		36
(49.0)		50
(66.2)		52
(67.5)		59
(75.6)		47
(59.8)		68
(85.8)		75
(93.5)		38
(44.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		23
(34.9)		12
(17.8)		11
(16.0)		7
(10.1)		13
(18.8)		11
(15.4)		12
(16.3)		17
(22.5)		13
(16.9)		17
(21.8)		10
(12.7)		23
(29.0)		17
(21.2)		8
(9.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		72
(109.2)		64
(95.1)		44
(64.1)		45
(64.8)		39
(56.5)		36
(50.3)		67
(91.2)		63
(83.5)		55
(71.4)		58
(74.3)		72
(91.6)		50
(63.1)		53
(66.1)		92
(108.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		261
(395.8)		403
(598.7)		312
(454.7)		326
(469.6)		207
(299.8)		175
(244.3)		187
(254.6)		245
(324.6)		261
(338.7)		248
(317.7)		171
(217.6)		180
(227.2)		181
(225.6)		152
(179.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,758
(2,666)		1,881
(2,794)		1,619
(2,360)		1,520
(2,190)		1,478
(2,141)		1,267
(1,769)		1,304
(1,775)		1,350
(1,789)		1,452
(1,885)		1,239
(1,587)		1,232
(1,568)		1,140
(1,439)		1,079
(1,345)		1,155
(1,365)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		67
(101.6)		60
(89.1)		60
(87.5)		71
(102.3)		70
(101.4)		66
(92.1)		60
(81.7)		100
(132.5)		86
(111.6)		78
(99.9)		78
(99.3)		110
(138.8)		119
(148.3)		103
(121.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		4
(6.1)		2
(3.0)		9
(13.1)		9
(13.0)		6
(8.7)		5
(7.0)		8
(10.9)		11
(14.6)		11
(14.3)		5
(6.4)		5
(6.4)		8
(10.1)		19
(23.7)		12
(14.2)
City-Data.com crime index202.7229.8191.7186.1197.7159.0160.4181.3184.0178.2155.9182.1175.8137.4

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.



According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there were 124 registered sex offenders living in Layton, Utah as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Layton is 610 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Layton:

104.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Layton:

137.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Layton:

139.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Layton:

112.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Layton:

126.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Layton:

114.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Layton:

119.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Layton:

105.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Layton:

92.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Layton:

118.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Layton:

89.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Layton:

91.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Layton:

109.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Layton:

106.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Layton:

103.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Layton:

80.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Layton:

103.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Layton:

102.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Layton:

122.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Layton:

134.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Layton:

138.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Layton:

136.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Layton:

157.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Layton:

178.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Layton:

174.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Layton:

151.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Layton:

151.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Layton:

182.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Layton:

218.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Layton:

222.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Layton:

272.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Layton:

227.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Layton:

265.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Layton:

242.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Layton:

225.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Layton:

232.7
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: 106 (71 officers - 68 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.88
Utah average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 114 (83 officers - 78 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
Utah average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 110 (78 officers - 75 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.99
Utah average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 110 (80 officers - 77 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
Utah average:

1.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 111 (78 officers - 75 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.01
Utah average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 107 (75 officers - 71 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.99
Utah average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 107 (77 officers - 74 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
Utah average:

1.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 108 (78 officers - 75 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
Utah average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 107 (74 officers - 73 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.07
Utah average:

1.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 104 (75 officers - 73 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
Utah average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 106 (75 officers - 73 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
Utah average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 105 (76 officers - 73 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
Utah average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 98 (71 officers - 70 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
Utah average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 100 (73 officers - 72 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
Utah average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 107 (81 officers - 80 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Utah average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 98 (71 officers - 70 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.11
Utah average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 100 (74 officers - 71 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Utah average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 96 (74 officers - 71 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Utah average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 99 (74 officers - 72 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Utah average:

1.99

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Layton, UT
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 84040.

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