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Crime rate in Moab, Utah (UT): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers


City-Data.com crime index in Moab, UT compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Moab, UT

The 2022 crime rate in Moab, UT is 376 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 92.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Moab crime rate fell by 8% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Moab has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Moab, UT is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Moab:

375.8
Fruita:

171.0
Grand Junction:

313.5
Blanding:

81.0
Palisade:

63.8
Delta:

221.2
East Carbon:

37.9
De Beque:

32.3
Cedaredge:

96.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Moab by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.8)
1
(19.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(37.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(19.5)
4
(79.3)
1
(19.4)
2
(38.7)
7
(137.4)
2
(39.0)
10
(194.3)
8
(152.0)
9
(170.9)
8
(151.7)
23
(430.0)
24
(447.6)
15
(277.8)
12
(228.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(19.5)
2
(39.6)
1
(19.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(37.9)
2
(37.4)
1
(18.6)
1
(18.5)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
12
(233.9)
13
(257.6)
8
(155.6)
10
(193.4)
13
(255.1)
8
(155.9)
14
(272.0)
21
(399.1)
22
(417.8)
23
(436.1)
20
(373.9)
23
(428.9)
22
(407.4)
27
(513.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
34
(662.8)
31
(614.3)
35
(680.5)
25
(483.6)
25
(490.6)
16
(311.7)
32
(621.6)
15
(285.1)
6
(113.9)
14
(265.5)
21
(392.6)
12
(223.8)
12
(222.2)
6
(114.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
218
(4,250)
235
(4,657)
187
(3,636)
170
(3,288)
194
(3,807)
148
(2,883)
150
(2,914)
53
(1,007)
100
(1,899)
133
(2,522)
111
(2,075)
128
(2,387)
86
(1,593)
91
(1,729)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(175.4)
15
(297.3)
6
(116.7)
17
(328.8)
16
(314.0)
14
(272.7)
9
(174.8)
10
(190.0)
4
(76.0)
21
(398.2)
2
(37.4)
9
(167.8)
14
(259.3)
9
(171.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(58.3)
1
(19.3)
2
(39.2)
1
(19.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.0)
2
(38.0)
2
(37.9)
3
(56.1)
3
(55.9)
3
(55.6)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index298.6419.5293.8261.3372.6221.3383.8276.9310.3371.3543.5648.6409.3375.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Utah and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Moab, Utah as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Moab is 358 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


When are crimes committed in Moab, UT?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Moab:

484.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Moab:

490.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Moab:

746.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Moab:

635.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Moab:

388.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Moab:

379.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Moab:

351.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Moab:

330.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Moab:

116.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Moab:

264.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Moab:

135.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Moab:

145.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Moab:

267.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Moab:

146.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Moab:

184.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Moab:

43.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Moab:

43.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Moab:

57.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Moab:

134.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Moab:

163.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Moab:

189.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Moab:

187.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Moab:

238.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Moab:

129.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Moab:

135.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Moab:

296.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Moab:

247.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Moab:

335.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Moab:

310.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Moab:

335.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Moab:

400.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Moab:

371.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Moab:

344.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Moab:

60.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Moab:

68.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Moab:

70.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 20 (12 officers - 9 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Utah average:

1.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 23 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
Utah average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 25 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.99
Utah average:

1.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 21 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.03
Utah average:

1.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Utah average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
Utah average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 20 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Utah average:

1.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Utah average:

1.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.94
Utah average:

1.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.90
Utah average:

1.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Utah average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
Utah average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.73
Utah average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 20 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
Utah average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
Utah average:

1.75

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Utah average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.41
Utah average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Utah average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.44
Utah average:

1.99

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Moab, UT
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 84532.