Wyoming Crime Statistics and Rates Report (WY)

Wyoming crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 17 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Wyoming for 2020 is expected to be lower than in 2016 when the state violent crime rate was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 38.49% and the state property crime rate was lower than the national property crime rate average by 20.13%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2016 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	1,146
Arson	N/A
Burglary	1,771
Larceny and Theft	8,889
Motor Vehicle Theft	800
Murder and Manslaughter	20
Rape	205
Robbery	59
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	12,890
Property Crime	11,460
Violent Crime	1,430

State versus National Crime Comparison

Wyoming Property Crime vs. National Comparison

Wyoming Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.