Since Project Safe Neighborhoods was launched in January 2021 to leverage federal partnerships and combat a surge in violent crime, city officials say the project’s impact has been significant.
"Fast and furious" street racing is serious problem in Salt Lake City. Police saw a 467% increase in calls about illegal street racing in 2020. Utah lawmakers considering a bill to punish excessive speeding.
Over the past 28 days, overall crime in the city was down 11.3% compared to the previous 28 days, said Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, including an 18.4% drop in violent crime. The mayor called the improved crime numbers "very good news."