Crime per Capita in Santa Clara Heights
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Santa Clara Heights.
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B-
Overall Crime Grade™
A |
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A |
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Other Crime Grade |
D- |
$1.78 million
Cost of Crime™ for Santa Clara Heights, Santa Clara, UT
In 2025, crime will cost $1,402 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Santa Clara Heights 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 Santa Clara Heights, Santa Clara, UT Safe?
The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Santa Clara Heights ranks in the 56th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 56% of neighborhoods but less safe than 44%. This analysis applies only to Santa Clara Heights's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.
The crime rate in Santa Clara Heights is 33.30 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Santa Clara Heights Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Santa Clara Heights varies by area - ranging from 1 in 27 in the southeast areas to 1 in 36 in the southwest.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Santa Clara Heights, Santa Clara, UT see the most incidents - about 49 per year. In contrast, the south part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Santa Clara Heights, Santa Clara, UT
The total projected cost of crime in Santa Clara Heights for 2025 is $1,775,572. This translates to approximately $436 per resident and $1,402 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Santa Clara Heights. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.3%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 24.7%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Santa Clara Heights Compared to Other Neighborhoods?
| Santa Clara Heights, Santa Clara, UT: | $436 |
|---|---|
| East Central, Salt Lake City, : | $836 |
| Millcreek, Salt Lake City, UT: | $458 |
| Utah: | $421 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Santa Clara Heights is $436 per year, which is $28 less than the national average and $15 more than Santa Clara's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Santa Clara Heights:
- In East Central, Salt Lake City, , crime costs $836 per person, which is $400 more than in Santa Clara Heights.
- In Millcreek, Salt Lake City, UT, crime costs $458 per person, which is $21 more than in Santa Clara Heights
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Santa Clara Heights for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Santa Clara Heights |
Cost per Santa Clara Heights Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$317,310 |
$78 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$246,640 |
$61 |
Robbery |
$30,157 |
$7 |
Assault |
$101,170 |
$25 |
Kidnapping |
$74,099 |
$18 |
Vehicle Theft |
$225,236 |
$55 |
Burglary |
$40,901 |
$10 |
Theft |
$114,558 |
$28 |
Arson |
$9,336 |
$2 |
Vandalism |
$162,341 |
$40 |
Animal Cruelty |
$2,984 |
$1 |
Drug Crimes |
$449,233 |
$110 |
Identity Theft |
$1,608 |
$0 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$1,775,572 |
$436 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Santa Clara Heights, Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara Heights totals $3,325,271 ($817 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $5,100,843 ($1,253 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 Santa Clara Heights 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 southeast 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 have the same problem. Of Santa Clara Heights’s 4,071 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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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 Santa Clara Heights residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.8653 |
Robbery |
0.2355 |
Rape |
0.9992 |
Murder |
0.0415 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.142 (A) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
5.433 |
Vehicle Theft |
3.573 |
Burglary |
1.108 |
Arson |
0.0950 |
Total Property Crime |
10.21 (A) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.3002 |
Drug Crimes |
14.92 |
Vandalism |
5.582 |
Identity Theft |
0.0510 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0991 |
Total "Other" Rate |
20.95 (D-) |
Individual Santa Clara Heights Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Santa Clara Heights is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Santa Clara Heights.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
B- | A- | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A+ | B+ | A | |
C+ | D+ | C+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | |
C | D+ | C- | |
A- | B+ | B | |
C- | C- | D+ | |
D- | F | D- | |
D+ | D | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Santa Clara Heights is similar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
C+ | B+ | B+ | |
C | A | A | |
D+ | A | A | |
C | B- | B- | |
C | B- | B- | |
A | A+ | A+ | |
A | B | B | |
B+ | D+ | D+ | |
B | A- | A- | |
D | F | F |
Considering only the crime rate, Santa Clara Heights is as safe as the Utah state average and as safe as the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Santa Clara Heights, Santa Clara, UT average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Santa Clara Heights schools on SchoolGrade
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