Crime in West Jordan, Utah

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In West Jordan, however, property crimes account for about 91% of all offenses.

Property crime is slightly more prevalent in West Jordan than it is nationwide. There were 2,555 property crimes in West Jordan in 2019, or 2,172 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in West Jordan. There were 2,083 larcenies reported in West Jordan in 2019, or 1,771 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 268 break-ins reported in West Jordan in 2019, or 228 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In West Jordan, meanwhile, there were 204 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 173 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In West Jordan, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 9% share of all reported crime.

At 224 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in West Jordan is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in West Jordan reported a total of 264 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in West Jordan. There were 189 aggravated assaults reported in West Jordan in 2019, or 161 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 35 robberies reported in West Jordan in 2019, a rate of 30 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 39 rapes reported in West Jordan in 2019, or 33 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in West Jordan is 0.9 for every 100,000 people, considerably lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.