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.
- →31 cities report crime data. Safest: Pine Bluffs (0.0/100K). 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
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Riverton | 745.1 | 11,005 |
| Torrington | 496.8 | 6,240 |
| Moorcroft | 490.7 | 1,019 |
| Evanston | 389.1 | 11,823 |
| Lusk | 352.6 | 1,418 |
| Cheyenne | 328.5 | 65,143 |
| Powell | 322.6 | 6,510 |
| Dubois | 294.4 | 1,019 |
| Casper | 288.8 | 58,526 |
| Green River | 228.2 | 11,395 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Bluffs | 0.0 | 1,105 |
| Diamondville | 0.0 | 524 |
| Shoshoni | 0.0 | 504 |
| Lingle | 0.0 | 398 |
| Medicine Bow | 0.0 | 246 |
| Thermopolis | 36.4 | 2,749 |
| Douglas | 61.8 | 6,472 |
| Mills | 64.9 | 4,619 |
| Glenrock | 82.6 | 2,422 |
| Buffalo | 85.3 | 4,687 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.