DisasterCenter.com developed the following table to rank the rates of crime in Utah over time in relation to the rates of crime of other States . This new way to examine fluctuations in the crime rate reveals patterns that are important for law enforcement executives, students of criminal justice, researchers, members of the media, and the public at large seeking information on crime in the nation. .

*Forcible Rape*

For the year 2016 and beyond the FBI report includes all genders of rape in the Forcible Rape category. Prior to 2016 rape reports counted were by females only .

The crime "Index" is made up of the total number of violent and property crimes. Since most crime is property related the crime index gives more weight to property crime.