Crime & Safety in Casper, WY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.89
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.12
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Total Crimes
1,405
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+33% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-14%
vs 50K-100K avg
-14% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+14.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Casper Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Casper vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Casper is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Casper police solve 100% of murder cases but only 9% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 4 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 33 | 0.56 | 9.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.15 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 123 | 2.10 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 145 | 2.48 | 9.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 986 | 16.85 | 21.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 105 | 1.79 | 25.7% |
Casper, WY reported 169 violent crimes and 1,236 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.89 per 1,000 residents is 35.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 986 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Casper's violent crime rate is 14% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 169 | 1,236 | 2.89 | 21.12 |
| 2023 | 147 | 1,507 | 2.53 | 25.91 |
| 2020 | 124 | 1,659 | 2.13 | 28.48 |
| 2019 | 171 | 1,677 | 2.96 | 29.04 |
| 2018 | 117 | 1,630 | 2.01 | 28.01 |
| 2017 | 91 | 1,727 | 1.52 | 28.77 |
| 2016 | 70 | 1,669 | 1.14 | 27.21 |
| 2015 | 85 | 1,670 | 1.39 | 27.22 |