Wyoming Crime Rate 1979-2018

Interactive chart of Wyoming violent crime rate and statistics by year from 1979 to 2018. In the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, violent crime statistics are composed of four offenses: murder/homicide and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Violent crimes are defined in the UCR Program as those offenses which involve force or threat of force.
  • The Wyoming crime rate for 2018 was 212.21 per 100,000 population, a 9.53% decline from 2017.
  • The Wyoming crime rate for 2017 was 234.57 per 100,000 population, a 4.12% decline from 2016.
  • The Wyoming crime rate for 2016 was 244.65 per 100,000 population, a 10.39% increase from 2015.
  • The Wyoming crime rate for 2015 was 221.63 per 100,000 population, a 13.39% increase from 2014.
Data Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation - Crime in the U.S.

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All 50 States Ranked
State Name Population Rate
District Of Columbia 702,455 995.94
Alaska 737,438 884.96
New Mexico 2,095,428 856.58
Tennessee 6,770,010 623.72
Arkansas 3,013,825 543.63
Nevada 3,034,392 541.13
Louisiana 4,659,978 537.53
Alabama 4,887,871 519.63
Missouri 6,126,452 502.05
South Carolina 5,084,127 488.28
Arizona 7,171,646 474.90
Maryland 6,042,718 468.66
Oklahoma 3,943,079 466.13
Michigan 9,995,915 449.36
California 39,557,045 447.41
Kansas 2,911,505 439.02
Delaware 967,171 423.61
Texas 28,701,845 410.87
South Dakota 882,235 404.65
Illinois 12,741,080 404.13
Colorado 5,695,564 397.22
Florida 21,299,325 384.89
Indiana 6,691,878 382.27
North Carolina 10,383,620 377.61
Montana 1,062,305 374.09
New York 19,542,209 350.50
Massachusetts 6,902,149 338.11
Georgia 10,519,475 326.58
Washington State 7,535,591 311.48
Pennsylvania 12,807,060 306.02
Wisconsin 5,813,568 295.45
West Virginia 1,805,832 289.95
Oregon 4,190,713 285.54
Nebraska 1,929,268 284.77
North Dakota 760,077 280.63
Ohio 11,689,442 279.94
Iowa 3,156,145 250.08
Hawaii 1,420,491 248.65
Mississippi 2,986,530 234.35
Utah 3,161,105 233.08
Idaho 1,754,208 227.05
Minnesota 5,611,179 220.43
Rhode Island 1,057,315 219.14
Wyoming 577,737 212.21
Kentucky 4,468,402 211.87
New Jersey 8,908,520 208.08
Connecticut 3,572,665 207.44
Virginia 8,517,685 199.96
New Hampshire 1,356,458 173.17
Vermont 626,299 171.96
Maine 1,338,404 112.15
Historical Violent Crime Rate per 100,000 Population
Year Wyoming United States
2018 212.21 380.56
2017 234.57 394.86
2016 244.65 397.52
2015 221.63 373.74
2014 195.45 361.55
2013 207.81 369.13
2012 201.34 387.75
2011 219.44 387.06
2010 197.86 404.50
2009 219.74 431.88
2008 249.69 458.61
2007 257.06 471.77
2006 253.78 479.34
2005 230.35 469.04
2004 229.89 463.16
2003 261.70 475.84
2002 273.44 494.38
2001 257.62 504.52
2000 266.51 506.53
1999 232.48 522.95
1998 247.61 567.59
1997 255.21 610.98
1996 249.69 636.64
1995 254.17 684.46
1994 272.48 713.59
1993 286.17 747.15
1992 319.53 757.67
1991 310.22 758.18
1990 301.37 729.61
1989 258.32 666.90
1988 314.01 640.58
1987 283.06 612.49
1986 293.10 620.14
1985 256.78 558.06
1984 242.07 539.93
1983 237.16 538.12
1982 304.18 570.82
1981 430.08 593.47
1980 392.58 596.64
1979 350.89 548.86