Crime on downtown Salt Lake Citys public squares

Smoking and alcohol-related offenses accounted for about half of all ticketed crimes in 2011 on downtown Salt Lake Citys Library and Washington squares.
Crime locations Library Square crimes
28.9% Tobacco/smoking-related offenses Each dot is a veried crime. 20.3% Liquor possession/public toxication 12.3% Other* 4.1% Trespassing 6.0% Assaults 7.1% Warrants 10.6% Public assist** 10.6% Larceny (including 23 bike-part thefts)

Library Square

Library Square/ Washington square combined

9.9% Other* 3.2% Trespassing 5.6% Public peace 6.4% Assaults 7.0% Warrants 8.3% Larceny (including 25 bike-part thefts) 25.4% Liquor possession/ public intoxication 22.3% Tobacco/ smoking-related 11.9% Public assist**

Washington Square

*Includes family-related offenses such as domestic violence, obstructing, homicide, forgery, burglary, weapons violations **Includes ambulance calls, lost and found property, other police assistance
Source: Salt Lake City police

Computer-assisted reporting by Tony Semerad, graphic by Todd Adams | The Salt Lake Tribune