Pioneer Park

1,021 incidents
Jordan River ParkwaySLC

Crime in our parks

A Tribune analysis of Salt Lake County crime data for 2011 shows that Pioneer Park in downtown Salt Lake City is far and away the most crime-prone public park in Salt Lake County. By comparison, most parks are relatively crime-free. Here is a look at the top 10 parks with the most incidents involving police in 2011:
Library Square

274

168
15

City Creek Memory Grove

26

Liberty Park
215

161

15

Hogle Zoo/ Rotary Glen/ Donner Trail

38
80

Murray City Park

Sugar House Park/Hidden Hollow

164

80

78

Jordan River ParkwayTaylorsville/ Murray

W. VA L LEY MURRA Y
215 15

Most common crimes committed

507 383
S A N DY

133

Flat Iron Mesa Park

S. JORD A RIVERT

373 307

Assault was the most common offense committed in Salt Lake County parks in 2011.
171

29

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157

146

144

15

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Sources: Tribune analysis of Salt Lake County crime data, various agencies
Computer-assisted reporting by Tony Semerad, graphic by Todd Adams | The Salt Lake Tribune