Crime & Safety in Riverton, WY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.54
per 1,000 residents
+68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
39.44
per 1,000 residents
+82% vs national
Total Crimes
517
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+189%
vs 10K-25K avg
+189% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+18.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Riverton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Riverton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Riverton 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)Riverton police solve 56% of robbery cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 1.36 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.82 | 55.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 57 | 5.18 | 54.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 2.91 | 40.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 344 | 31.26 | 31.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 58 | 5.27 | 15.5% |
Riverton, WY reported 83 violent crimes and 434 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.54 per 1,000 residents is 68.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 344 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Riverton's violent crime rate is 189% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83 | 434 | 7.54 | 39.44 |
| 2023 | 69 | 369 | 6.37 | 34.08 |
| 2022 | 66 | 362 | 6.21 | 34.08 |
| 2021 | 69 | 352 | 6.38 | 32.52 |
| 2020 | 60 | 456 | 5.57 | 42.33 |
| 2019 | 38 | 426 | 3.45 | 38.71 |
| 2018 | 30 | 348 | 2.71 | 31.42 |
| 2017 | 35 | 536 | 3.17 | 48.60 |
| 2016 | 47 | 610 | 4.31 | 55.94 |
| 2015 | 43 | 553 | 3.90 | 50.21 |