Crime & Safety in Lander, WY

Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)

Violent Crime Rate

0.27

per 1,000 residents

-94% vs national

Property Crime Rate

24.73

per 1,000 residents

+6% vs national

Total Crimes

186

2020

Violent Clearance

50%

cases solved

+29% vs national

Property Clearance

22%

cases solved

vs Similar Cities

-90%

vs <10K avg

-90% vs <10K

How Lander Compares

Source: FBI (2020)

Lander vs Similar Cities

Source: FBI (2020)

Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Lander 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: FBI
Violent ↓ 65.6%Property ↓ 20.9%2015 → 2020

Crime Composition

Source: FBI (2020)

Property Crime Breakdown

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2020)

Lander police solve 33% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% of murder cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.

Weapon Used in Violent Crime

Source: FBI (2020)

Crime Breakdown

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)
Crime TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent20.270.0%
RapeViolent00.00N/A
RobberyViolent00.00N/A
Aggravated AssaultViolent00.00N/A
BurglaryProperty81.0812.5%
Larceny/TheftProperty16422.0421.3%
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty121.6133.3%

Lander, WY reported 2 violent crimes and 184 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 0.27 per 1,000 residents is 94.4% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 164 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Lander's violent crime rate is 90% lower.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
202021840.2724.73
201902530.0033.78
201802570.0034.08
201702150.0028.02
201602420.0031.43
201562400.7831.26