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

Crime per Capita in East Bench

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in East Bench.

 

East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT Map of Crime Rates
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D+

Overall Crime Grade™

B+
D
Other Crime Grade
C

$6.01 million

Cost of Crime™ for East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT

In 2025, crime will cost $1,098 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in East Bench 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 East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. East Bench ranks in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 28% of neighborhoods but less safe than 72%. This analysis applies only to East Bench's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in East Bench is 50.75 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. East Bench Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in East Bench varies by area - ranging from 1 in 15 in the central areas to 1 in 24 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT see the most incidents - about 159 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 57 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT

The total projected cost of crime in East Bench for 2025 is $6,014,565. This translates to approximately $482 per resident and $1,098 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in East Bench. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 68.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 20.5%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in East Bench Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT: $482
East Central, Salt Lake City, : $836
Millcreek, Salt Lake City, UT: $458
Utah: $421
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in East Bench is $482 per year, which is $17 more than the national average and $61 more than Salt Lake City's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to East Bench:
  • In East Central, Salt Lake City, , crime costs $836 per person, which is $354 more than in East Bench.
  • In Millcreek, Salt Lake City, UT, crime costs $458 per person, which is $24 less than in East Bench

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of East Bench for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to East Bench
Cost per East Bench Resident
Murder
$169,091
$14
Rape/Sexual Assault
$907,314
$73
Robbery
$142,751
$11
Assault
$597,092
$48
Kidnapping
$332,819
$27
Vehicle Theft
$572,348
$46
Burglary
$308,970
$25
Theft
$1.94 million
$155
Arson
$22,686
$2
Vandalism
$711,252
$57
Animal Cruelty
$1,906
$0
Drug Crimes
$301,777
$24
Identity Theft
$9,264
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$6,014,565
$482

The Intangible Cost of Crime in East Bench, 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 East Bench totals $5,718,395 ($458 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $11,732,960 ($940 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 East Bench 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 northwest 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 East Bench has 9, have the same problem. Of East Bench’s 12,487 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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East Bench 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 East Bench residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.665
Robbery
0.3634
Rape
1.198
Murder
0.0072
Total Violent Crime
3.234 (B+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
29.96
Vehicle Theft
2.960
Burglary
2.728
Arson
0.0752
Total Property Crime
35.72 (D)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.4396
Drug Crimes
3.267
Vandalism
7.973
Identity Theft
0.0959
Animal Cruelty
0.0206
Total "Other" Rate
11.80 (C)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in East Bench is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to East Bench.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

East Bench 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
A+
A
A
B+
A+
A+
A+
B+
B+
D+
D
D
D+
C-
C-
A-
C
C
B
B-
B-
D+
B-
B-
A+
A+
A+
C
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, East Bench 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 East Bench, Salt Lake City, UT average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See East Bench schools on SchoolGrade

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