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Crime rate in Laramie, Wyoming (WY): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Laramie, WY compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Laramie, WY

The 2022 crime rate in Laramie, WY is 107 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.3 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 52.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Laramie crime rate fell by 38% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Laramie has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Laramie, WY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Laramie:

107.0
Cheyenne:

290.9
Medicine Bow:

15.7
Fort Collins:

212.0
Nunn:

15.8
Wheatland:

156.2
Timnath:

79.3
Hanna:

180.5
Saratoga:

131.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Laramie by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.1)
1
(3.1)
1
(3.1)
1
(3.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
6
(21.6)
10
(32.5)
5
(16.1)
14
(44.1)
10
(31.3)
10
(31.2)
10
(30.9)
12
(37.0)
12
(36.8)
8
(24.6)
17
(52.0)
13
(39.5)
34
(103.5)
12
(37.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(3.6)
1
(3.2)
5
(16.1)
2
(6.3)
3
(9.4)
5
(15.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(6.2)
3
(9.2)
1
(3.1)
2
(6.1)
2
(6.1)
1
(3.0)
2
(6.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
19
(68.5)
31
(100.6)
29
(93.4)
17
(53.5)
23
(72.0)
32
(99.9)
32
(98.8)
24
(74.0)
15
(46.0)
22
(67.7)
39
(119.4)
37
(112.4)
38
(115.7)
19
(59.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
109
(393.1)
113
(366.7)
89
(286.5)
102
(321.1)
70
(219.2)
60
(187.3)
60
(185.3)
57
(175.9)
64
(196.1)
44
(135.3)
50
(153.1)
33
(100.3)
98
(298.4)
66
(206.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
522
(1,882)
521
(1,691)
614
(1,977)
585
(1,842)
562
(1,760)
622
(1,942)
442
(1,365)
336
(1,037)
365
(1,119)
332
(1,021)
252
(771.4)
220
(668.4)
349
(1,063)
329
(1,028)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
39
(140.6)
33
(107.1)
25
(80.5)
23
(72.4)
38
(119.0)
23
(71.8)
24
(74.1)
17
(52.5)
20
(61.3)
19
(58.4)
16
(49.0)
26
(79.0)
8
(24.4)
6
(18.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(3.6)
4
(13.0)
3
(9.7)
8
(25.2)
2
(6.3)
3
(9.4)
3
(9.3)
1
(3.1)
4
(12.3)
6
(18.5)
6
(18.4)
3
(9.1)
2
(6.1)
4
(12.5)
City-Data.com crime index146.2148.9141.9156.1143.8152.4124.2104.3104.795.3112.896.0172.2107.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Wyoming and other state lists, there were 62 registered sex offenders living in Laramie, Wyoming as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Laramie is 520 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Laramie:

76.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Laramie:

162.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Laramie:

98.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Laramie:

114.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Laramie:

66.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Laramie:

64.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Laramie:

77.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Laramie:

86.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Laramie:

95.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Laramie:

78.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Laramie:

80.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Laramie:

70.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Laramie:

84.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Laramie:

57.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Laramie:

62.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Laramie:

27.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Laramie:

52.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Laramie:

44.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Laramie:

95.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Laramie:

116.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Laramie:

65.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Laramie:

76.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Laramie:

86.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Laramie:

104.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Laramie:

94.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Laramie:

116.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Laramie:

145.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Laramie:

149.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Laramie:

167.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Laramie:

168.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Laramie:

173.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Laramie:

193.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Laramie:

223.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Laramie:

172.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Laramie:

188.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Laramie:

162.9
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 68 (44 officers - 39 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Wyoming average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 69 (44 officers - 40 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Wyoming average:

2.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 75 (46 officers - 41 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Wyoming average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 72 (45 officers - 41 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Wyoming average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 73 (48 officers - 43 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Wyoming average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 71 (46 officers - 42 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Wyoming average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 75 (49 officers - 45 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Wyoming average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 82 (48 officers - 44 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Wyoming average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 77 (49 officers - 45 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Wyoming average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 76 (49 officers - 45 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Wyoming average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 77 (49 officers - 45 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Wyoming average:

2.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 76 (49 officers - 45 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Wyoming average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 75 (49 officers - 45 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Wyoming average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 68 (49 officers - 45 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Wyoming average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 79 (49 officers - 44 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Wyoming average:

2.70

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 77 (47 officers - 42 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Wyoming average:

2.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 73 (45 officers - 38 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Wyoming average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 66 (40 officers - 34 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Wyoming average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 71 (44 officers - 39 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Wyoming average:

2.65

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Laramie, WY
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 82072.