Wyoming Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Wyoming ranks #47 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (203.4 per 100K).
- →Violent crime increased 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- →38 cities report crime data. Safest: Rock Springs (127.3/100K). Most dangerous: Riverton (745.1/100K).
- →14 murders in 2024 — a rate of 2.4 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Wyoming's violent crime rate has changed by -42%.
Violent Crime Rate
203.4
+5.0% YoY
Murder Rate
2.4
14 total
Property Crime Rate
1231.9
7,239 total
Population
587,618
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1,195
Murder14
Rape341
Robbery42
Aggravated Assault798
Property Crime: 7,239
Burglary1,006
Larceny-Theft5,609
Motor Vehicle Theft624
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs | 127.3 | 22,778 |
| Laramie | 129.6 | 32,400 |
| Sheridan | 136.3 | 19,809 |
| Cody | 165.0 | 10,306 |
| Jackson | 188.8 | 10,592 |
| Gillette | 197.0 | 33,503 |
| Green River | 228.2 | 11,395 |
| Casper | 288.8 | 58,526 |
| Cheyenne | 328.5 | 65,143 |
| Evanston | 389.1 | 11,823 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Wyoming
28 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (1)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.