West Valley City, UT Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in West Valley City in green. The most dangerous areas in West Valley City are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is West Valley City, UT Safe from Assault?

The B- grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US city. West Valley City is in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning 39% of cities are safer and 61% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Valley City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in West Valley City is 1.297 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Valley City generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in West Valley City may be as high as 1 in 428 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,801 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the east parts of West Valley City, UT: about 41 per year. The southeast part of West Valley City has fewer cases of assault with only 9 in a typical year.

How West Valley City's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in West Valley City to the Utah state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, West Valley City is safer than the Utah state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in West Valley City, UT

Assault is projected to cost the residents of West Valley City about $5,400,809 in 2025, or roughly $37 per resident. This is part of West Valley City's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Valley City, including every crime type and how West Valley City compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading West Valley City's crime maps on the West Valley City overall crime page.

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Individual West Valley City Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in West Valley City is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to West Valley City.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Kearns, UT	C+	B	B-	B
Taylorsville, UT	C	B+	C	A-
Magna, UT	C-	B-	C	B-
West Jordan, UT	C	B+	C	A-
South Salt Lake, UT	F	D	F	D
Murray, UT	F	B-	F	B
Salt Lake City, UT	D-	C	D-	C+
Midvale, UT	D+	B	C-	B+
Bingham Canyon, UT	C-	B-	C-	B
Holladay, UT	C-	B+	C-	A

Assault in City with Similar Populations

West Valley City is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Thomasville, IL	C+	B-	B-	B-
Tillicum, WA	D-	C	C	B+
Tillery, NC	F	F	F	F
Tiline, KY	B	A	A	A
Tildenville, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Tilden, IN	A+	A+	A+	A+
Tiki Island, TX	F	D	D	D+
Tignall, GA	B-	B	B	B-
Tigerton, WI	B-	C	C	C
Threet, AL	B	A-	A-	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Valley City, UT average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See West Valley City schools on SchoolGrade

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