Crime and Security was Issue #6 in our 2008 Utah Priorities Poll
On a 1-5 scale, with 1 being “not at all concerned” and 5 being “very concerned, 62% of those polled gave this issue a 4 or 5. The average score for crime and security was 3.75. When follow-up questions were asked, 67% of respondents ranked “safety of children” a 5, the crime sub-issue which evoked most concern.

Below are the aspects of crime and security in order from most concern to least:



Crime and Security Research by Utah Foundation***

• August 2008: Taking a Bite Out of Crime: 46 Years of Utah Crime Statistics
• Jul 2004: Utah's Crime Situation

Utah Foundation will release a Research Brief on the issues of crime and security later this year, as part of the Utah Priorities project. Subscribe to our email list, using the form on the left side of this page to ensure you receive this and other briefs on the top ten issues.