Crime & Safety in Rock Springs, WY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.27
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.78
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
320
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-51%
vs 10K-25K avg
-51% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-29.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Rock Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Rock Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Rock Springs 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)Rock Springs police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.22 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 1.01 | 56.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 35 | 1.54 | 5.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 229 | 10.05 | 15.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 1.19 | 14.8% |
Rock Springs, WY reported 29 violent crimes and 291 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.27 per 1,000 residents is 71.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 229 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Rock Springs's violent crime rate is 51% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 291 | 1.27 | 12.78 |
| 2023 | 41 | 350 | 1.80 | 15.36 |
| 2022 | 38 | 292 | 1.66 | 12.74 |
| 2021 | 50 | 289 | 2.18 | 12.60 |
| 2020 | 58 | 307 | 2.56 | 13.58 |
| 2019 | 44 | 309 | 1.91 | 13.38 |
| 2018 | 43 | 314 | 1.84 | 13.42 |
| 2017 | 111 | 476 | 4.65 | 19.93 |
| 2016 | 79 | 491 | 3.27 | 20.32 |
| 2015 | 86 | 498 | 3.54 | 20.48 |