Concern about safety in the Beehive State is much higher than in the rest of the country, and reported experience with crime also exceeds national averages. However, the state’s crime rates went down year over year, helping the 20 cities that made our list stand out as pillars of community safety.

See the complete list of Utah’s 20 safest cities of 2020.

High concern about safety in Utah increased 68% this year, jumping from 31% to 52%. The national average is 46%. Utah also saw steep increases in people reporting a personal experience with either violent or property crime.