Utah Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Utah in green. The most dangerous areas in Utah 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 Utah Safe from Vandalism?

The D grade means the rate of vandalism is higher than the average US state. Utah is in the 22nd percentile for safety, meaning 78% of states are safer and 22% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Utah's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.

The rate of vandalism in Utah is 6.849 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Utah generally consider the west part of the state to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Utah may be as high as 1 in 77 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 229 in the west part of the state.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the north parts of Utah: about 10,980 per year. The south part of Utah has fewer cases of vandalism with only 143 in a typical year.

How Utah's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Utah to the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the vandalism rate, Utah is as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Vandalism in Utah

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Utah about $171,773,262 in 2025, or roughly $49 per resident. This is part of Utah's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Utah, including every crime type and how Utah compares to other states.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Utah's crime maps on the Utah overall crime page.

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Individual Utah Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby States

Compared to surrounding states, the rate of vandalism in Utah is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to Utah.

Nearby State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Nevada	D	D	D-	D
Wyoming	B+	A	A	B
Idaho	A-	B	A+	A-
Colorado	F	D-	F	F
California	C	D	D+	A
Oregon	D-	C+	D-	D-
Nebraska	C+	B+	C+	C+
South Dakota	C	C	B-	B-
Kansas	D+	C-	C	D-
Oklahoma	D+	D+	D	C

Vandalism in State with Similar Populations

Utah is higher versus other states of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in states with comparable overall population.

Similar State	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Alaska	C+	F	F	A-
Wyoming	B+	A	A	B
Wisconsin	B	B-	B-	B
West Virginia	A-	B+	B+	A-
Washington	D-	C	C	F
Virginia	B-	B+	B+	C-
Vermont	B+	A-	A-	B
Texas	D+	D+	D+	C+
Tennessee	D	D-	D-	D+
South Dakota	C	C	C	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Utah average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Utah schools on SchoolGrade

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