Crime & Safety in Gillette, WY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.97
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.19
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
575
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-30%
vs 25K-50K avg
-30% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-17.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Gillette Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gillette vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Gillette 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)Gillette police solve 76% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.42 | 35.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 51 | 1.52 | 76.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 47 | 1.40 | 2.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 442 | 13.19 | 30.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 0.60 | 30.0% |
Gillette, WY reported 66 violent crimes and 509 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.97 per 1,000 residents is 56.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 442 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Gillette's violent crime rate is 30% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66 | 509 | 1.97 | 15.19 |
| 2023 | 79 | 620 | 2.38 | 18.70 |
| 2022 | 104 | 637 | 3.22 | 19.71 |
| 2021 | 64 | 546 | 1.98 | 16.91 |
| 2020 | 62 | 614 | 1.93 | 19.13 |
| 2019 | 43 | 626 | 1.35 | 19.59 |
| 2018 | 56 | 667 | 1.83 | 21.76 |
| 2017 | 41 | 569 | 1.25 | 17.33 |
| 2016 | 62 | 708 | 1.87 | 21.31 |
| 2015 | 46 | 765 | 1.42 | 23.54 |