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


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

Crime rate in Vernal, UT

The 2022 crime rate in Vernal, UT is 329 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 90.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Vernal crime rate rose by 96% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Vernal has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Vernal, UT is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Vernal:

328.9
Naples:

157.8
Roosevelt:

217.2
Dinosaur:

275.7
Rangely:

19.3
Green River:

131.9
East Carbon:

37.9
Rock Springs:

116.0
Helper:

78.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Vernal by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(19.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(45.6)
4
(44.0)
8
(86.4)
7
(74.7)
8
(79.2)
8
(74.7)
4
(35.3)
4
(34.2)
5
(45.5)
8
(76.3)
0
(0.0)
7
(66.0)
4
(37.7)
11
(106.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(22.0)
1
(10.8)
3
(32.0)
2
(19.8)
4
(37.4)
2
(17.6)
1
(8.6)
1
(9.1)
1
(9.5)
1
(9.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(114.0)
23
(253.1)
15
(161.9)
33
(352.1)
23
(227.7)
6
(56.0)
24
(211.5)
20
(171.1)
12
(109.2)
21
(200.3)
2
(19.0)
28
(264.0)
19
(178.9)
45
(434.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
44
(501.8)
70
(770.2)
60
(647.7)
62
(661.5)
49
(485.2)
30
(280.2)
56
(493.6)
45
(385.0)
27
(245.8)
28
(267.1)
5
(47.4)
58
(546.9)
31
(291.8)
32
(308.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
318
(3,626)
330
(3,631)
274
(2,958)
323
(3,446)
383
(3,792)
399
(3,727)
390
(3,437)
291
(2,490)
220
(2,003)
221
(2,108)
26
(246.5)
240
(2,263)
181
(1,704)
322
(3,106)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
20
(228.1)
11
(121.0)
17
(183.5)
15
(160.0)
8
(79.2)
12
(112.1)
15
(132.2)
13
(111.2)
9
(81.9)
12
(114.5)
0
(0.0)
22
(207.4)
18
(169.4)
11
(106.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(22.8)
2
(22.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(32.0)
2
(19.8)
1
(9.3)
1
(8.8)
1
(8.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(47.1)
1
(9.4)
4
(38.6)
City-Data.com crime index257.7301.2304.6336.7326.7259.9258.4199.6164.9254.319.8269.8168.0328.9

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 87 registered sex offenders living in Vernal, Utah as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vernal is 126 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Vernal:

327.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Vernal:

127.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Vernal:

216.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Vernal:

14.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Vernal:

219.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Vernal:

104.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Vernal:

124.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Vernal:

149.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Vernal:

121.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Vernal:

222.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Vernal:

266.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Vernal:

194.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Vernal:

181.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Vernal:

102.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Vernal:

235.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Vernal:

62.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Vernal:

71.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Vernal:

125.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Vernal:

232.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Vernal:

169.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Vernal:

253.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Vernal:

21.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Vernal:

176.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Vernal:

161.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Vernal:

218.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Vernal:

290.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Vernal:

259.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Vernal:

298.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Vernal:

328.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Vernal:

304.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Vernal:

353.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Vernal:

315.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Vernal:

335.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Vernal:

166.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Vernal:

125.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Vernal:

234.5
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: 21 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Utah average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 22 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Utah average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 23 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Utah average:

1.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 25 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Utah average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 24 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Utah average:

1.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 25 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Utah average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 23 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Utah average:

1.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 21 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Utah average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 24 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Utah average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 24 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
Utah average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 26 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Utah average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 25 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
Utah average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 26 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.55
Utah average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 22 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
Utah average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 21 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Utah average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 19 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Utah average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 19 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Utah average:

1.99

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Vernal, UT
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 84078.