The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Central City, Salt Lake City, UT: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Central City

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Central City.

 

Central City, Salt Lake City, UT Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
F

$20.6 million

Cost of Crime™ for Central City, Salt Lake City, UT

In 2025, crime will cost $2,461 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Central City in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Central City, Salt Lake City, UT Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Central City ranks in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 1% of neighborhoods but less safe than 99%. This analysis applies only to Central City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Central City is 202.3 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Central City Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Central City varies by area - ranging from 1 in 4 in the central areas to 1 in 7 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Central City, Salt Lake City, UT see the most incidents - about 661 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 143 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Central City, Salt Lake City, UT

The total projected cost of crime in Central City for 2025 is $20,624,611. This translates to approximately $1,618 per resident and $2,461 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.3% of the median household income in Central City. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 71.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 18.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 9.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Central City Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Central City, Salt Lake City, UT: $1618
East Central, Salt Lake City, : $836
Millcreek, Salt Lake City, UT: $458
Utah: $421
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Central City is $1,618 per year, which is $1,154 more than the national average and $1,197 more than Salt Lake City's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Central City:
  • In East Central, Salt Lake City, , crime costs $836 per person, which is $782 less than in Central City.
  • In Millcreek, Salt Lake City, UT, crime costs $458 per person, which is $1,160 less than in Central City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Central City for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Central City
Cost per Central City Resident
Murder
$333,459
$26
Rape/Sexual Assault
$851,516
$67
Robbery
$499,302
$39
Assault
$3.88 million
$304
Kidnapping
$378,884
$30
Vehicle Theft
$579,409
$45
Burglary
$1.10 million
$87
Theft
$8.31 million
$652
Arson
$39,585
$3
Vandalism
$2.91 million
$228
Animal Cruelty
$7,096
$1
Drug Crimes
$1.70 million
$133
Identity Theft
$38,574
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$20,624,611
$1,618

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Central City, Salt Lake City, UT

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Central City totals $7,594,820 ($596 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $28,219,430 ($2,213 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Central City crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the west part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Central City has 14, have the same problem. Of Central City’s 12,749 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Central City Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Central City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
10.59
Robbery
1.245
Rape
1.102
Murder
0.0139
Total Violent Crime
12.95 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
125.8
Vehicle Theft
2.935
Burglary
9.548
Arson
0.1286
Total Property Crime
138.4 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.4901
Drug Crimes
18.00
Vandalism
31.97
Identity Theft
0.3909
Animal Cruelty
0.0752
Total "Other" Rate
50.92 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Central City is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Central City.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
D-
F
F
C-
F
F
C-
F
F
F
F
F
C
F
F
D-
F
F
F
F
F
D-
F
D+
B+
D
F
F
F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Central City is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B+
A-
A-
C-
B
B
A-
A+
A+
B
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
B+
B+
B+
C+
B-
B-
B
C+
C+
A-
A
A
D
C
C

Considering only the crime rate, Central City is less safe than the Utah state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Central City, Salt Lake City, UT average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Central City schools on SchoolGrade

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