Rising Crime Rates Report Card
We have made strides in making our city safer citywide, bringing crime below the five-year average and improving emergency response times. We will continue to work towards building a safer community and improving outcomes, processes, and policies.
2021 Goals
COMPLETE: Employing 21st Century Policing best practices, drive forward SLCPD’s 2021 Crime Reduction Plan to reduce overall crime below the five-year average benchmark and to significantly impact violent and property crime in areas that have seen spiking rates.
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The Salt Lake City Police Department released its updated Crime Reduction Plan in October and will continue to evolve its measures and strategies in perpetuity.
COMPLETE: Strategically assist in private acquisition or acquire and transition abandoned properties, particularly hotels and motels, into productive community uses.
COMPLETE: Launch community pride program to invest in and improve neighborhoods that struggle more with crime and code violations.
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In September the City announced it is the recipient of the Cities of Service Love Your Block program. To learn more about its background and initial program direction visit: https://www.slc.gov/mayor/2021/09/24/salt-lake-city-receives-national-cities-of-service-grant-to-revitalize-jordan-river-corridor/