In 2025, West Jordan police reported 365 violent crimes (313 per 100,000 residents), including 4 murders, 28 robberies and 251 aggravated assaults, plus 1,520 property crimes, according to FBI data.
Population covered: 116,603. Violent-crime rate rank: 3 of 5 large Utah cities on this site (1 = highest rate). Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, agency UT0180600, January–December 2025.
| City | Violent / 100k | Violent | Murders | Property / 100k | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 862 | 1,917 | 7 | 4,746 | Totals |
| West Valley City | 383 | 527 | 7 | 1,652 | Totals |
| West Jordan | 313 | 365 | 4 | 1,304 | Totals |
| St. George | 191 | 208 | 5 | 826 | Totals |
| Provo | 177 | 205 | 1 | 1,115 | Totals |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer agency counts for 2025 (all 12 months reported unless noted), retrieved October 7, 2026. Rates use the population the FBI lists for each police agency.
West Jordan's violent-crime rate of 313 per 100,000 people in 2025 was 41% higher than the Utah rate (222) and about even with the U.S. rate (320). That works out to one reported violent crime for every 319 residents, or about 7 a week.
Among the 362 cities with full-year FBI numbers on CityCrimeMap, West Jordan ranks 226th for violent crime, in the lower half, and 188th for murder (4 murders, 3.4 per 100,000).
Aggravated assaults made up 69% of West Jordan's violent crimes and robberies 8%, a smaller robbery share than the national 15%.
Property crime ran 1,304 per 100,000, about even with Utah overall. West Jordan police logged 155 vehicle thefts (133 per 100,000, 255th of 351; Utah: 96) and 133 burglaries (114 per 100,000, 5% lower than the state).
The closest city we cover is West Valley City, 6 miles north; its violent-crime rate (383) is 22% higher than West Jordan's.
Out-of-state cities near West Jordan's size (116,603 residents): Manchester, NH at 323 violent crimes per 100,000 and Tuscaloosa, AL at 479.
By the FBI's 2025 numbers, West Jordan had 313 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, 41% higher than the statewide 222. It is 3rd highest of the 5 Utah cities on this site; Salt Lake City is highest at 862. A city-wide rate does not tell you about a single block.
West Jordan police reported 4 murders for 2025, a rate of 3.4 per 100,000 residents. The Utah rate was 2.5 and the national rate 4.1.
155 vehicles were reported stolen in West Jordan in 2025, 133 per 100,000 residents. That is 32% lower than the national rate of 195 and ranks 255th of 351 cities on this site.