Crime & Safety in Laramie, WY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.30
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.64
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Total Crimes
419
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-54%
vs 25K-50K avg
-54% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-17.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Laramie Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Laramie vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Laramie 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)Laramie police solve 52% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 15 | 0.46 | 46.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 0.83 | 51.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 60 | 1.85 | 21.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 297 | 9.17 | 28.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 0.62 | 10.0% |
Laramie, WY reported 42 violent crimes and 377 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.30 per 1,000 residents is 71.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 297 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Laramie's violent crime rate is 54% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42 | 377 | 1.30 | 11.64 |
| 2023 | 51 | 464 | 1.58 | 14.34 |
| 2022 | 34 | 402 | 1.06 | 12.56 |
| 2021 | 73 | 455 | 2.22 | 13.85 |
| 2020 | 53 | 279 | 1.61 | 8.48 |
| 2019 | 58 | 318 | 1.78 | 9.73 |
| 2018 | 32 | 395 | 0.98 | 12.15 |
| 2017 | 30 | 449 | 0.92 | 13.76 |
| 2016 | 38 | 410 | 1.17 | 12.65 |
| 2015 | 43 | 526 | 1.33 | 16.25 |