Crime & Safety in Evanston, WY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.89
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.32
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Total Crimes
239
2024
Violent Clearance
24%
cases solved
-44% vs national
Property Clearance
38%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+49%
vs 10K-25K avg
+49% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+21.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Evanston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Evanston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Evanston 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)Evanston police solve 100% of murder cases but only 3% 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 29 | 2.45 | 3.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 1.35 | 56.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 2.45 | 34.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 158 | 13.36 | 39.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.51 | 16.7% |
Evanston, WY reported 46 violent crimes and 193 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.89 per 1,000 residents is 13.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 24% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 158 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Evanston's violent crime rate is 49% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 | 193 | 3.89 | 16.32 |
| 2023 | 38 | 165 | 3.20 | 13.88 |
| 2022 | 47 | 186 | 3.95 | 15.65 |
| 2021 | 46 | 262 | 4.00 | 22.79 |
| 2020 | 48 | 219 | 4.15 | 18.94 |
| 2019 | 29 | 183 | 2.49 | 15.74 |
| 2018 | 11 | 212 | 0.93 | 17.97 |
| 2017 | 16 | 243 | 1.33 | 20.18 |
| 2016 | 15 | 347 | 1.24 | 28.71 |
| 2015 | 15 | 361 | 1.23 | 29.72 |