Is Salt Lake City Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Salt Lake City

Safety rating

Moderate
3.4 /5

Women living in Salt Lake City consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1.5 /5

Women living in Salt Lake City consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.

Violence rating

13.9%

On average 13.9% percentage of women in United States have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.

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Crime & Safety Statistics

Based on 12 experiences

Safety rating:

3.4/5Moderate

Safety walking alone after dark:

3.2/5Moderate

Safety using public transport:

4/5Safe

Crime rate:

1.5/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.6/5A bit worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Salt Lake City?

Salt Lake City and other parts of Utah and actually really safe. Public transportation is very clean and well maintained. There are some parts of Salt Lake City where there is more homeless and crime but nothing major and if you stay away from there you’ll be ok People are super nice and friendly and very religious

Posted: May 28, 2025
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Salt Lake is overall pretty safe, people are respectful and mostly keep to themselves. I’m from here and have mostly all good interactions with strangers in the event of needing help or direction. I feel safe going places/doing things alone!

Posted: January 26, 2025
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Salt Lake is safe if you are smart- however I would REALLY watch your drinks carefully at clubs, and I would never ever leave anything valuable in a car at night. Public transportation is very safe, and it's very accessible.

Posted: December 28, 2024
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Salt Lake City is a pretty safe city. Most crime that goes on is not physical attacks or violence. I have no problem taking public transport or walking alone at day or during the night. The only fairly unsettling area is directly downtown

Posted: December 27, 2024
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i feel pretty safe within salt lake city itself! sometimes a little paranoid walking in the city at night but that’s apart of being a woman. for the most part you’re safe! it’s not a very crowded so really no need to worry. i feel very safe on public transport, tend to get cat called in salt lake when im wearing slightly revealing clothing, but low crime rates and im not worried about being physically attacked :)

Posted: November 19, 2024
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Lydia

Lydia

I feel with any city there are going to be places that are safe and places to avoid. Central downtown near city Creek Mall and temple are fairly safe. I would not recommend going too far west or south in the city. South Salt Lake is not a safe area. Almost everywhere else in the valley is very safe. I strongly recommend exploring the nearby hiking trails if that's the type of thing you're into.

Posted: August 22, 2024
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Is Salt Lake City worth visiting?

Solo travel

I really enjoyed Salt Lake City. The city is quite transparent and extremely clean, with beautiful views of the mountains and hiking trails, as well as plenty of people walking around and spending time in their own ways.

Posted: July 16, 2023
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Safety in United States

Frequently asked questions

Is Salt Lake City safe?

Women living in Salt Lake City consider the safety level to be moderate, with an overall safety rating of 3.4 out of 5.

Is Salt Lake City safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Salt Lake City consider walking alone at night to be moderately safe, with an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Salt Lake City?

Women living in Salt Lake City consider public transport to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Salt Lake City?

Women living in Salt Lake City consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Salt Lake City?

Women living in Salt Lake City consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.6 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Salt Lake City?

Women living in Salt Lake City consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Salt Lake City?

Women living in Salt Lake City consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Salt Lake City?

Women living in Salt Lake City consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Salt Lake City?

Women living in Salt Lake City consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Salt Lake City?

Women living in Salt Lake City consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5