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Violent crime and property crime surge in Salt Lake City, up more than 20% in 2020

Murders and aggravated assaults up. Motor vehicle thefts are peaking too.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City police officers working the cleanup of a series of campsites in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. Utah's capital city has seen a spike in violent crimes and crimes against property in 2020. Officials say it's tied to a number of factors, including the pandemic, economic stress and depletion of police resources among other issues.