Casper, WY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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25%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

31%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

35%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Casper_{/100k people}	Wyoming_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,654	n/a (estimate)	2,843	1,661	2,281
Murder	2	n/a	3.4	3.1	5.7
Rape	29	n/a	49.9	53.8	38.0
Robbery	14	n/a	24.1	11.5	66.5
Assault	102	n/a	175.4	122.8	264.1
Violent crime	147	n/a (estimate)	253	191	364
Burglary	165	n/a	283.7	202.9	250.7
Theft	1,192	n/a	2,049.2	1,135.3	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	150	n/a	257.9	131.7	318.7
Property crime	1,507	n/a (estimate)	2,591	1,470	1,917

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Casper crime map

The Casper crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Casper as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Casper crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Casper crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Casper crime rates are 25% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Casper are 31% lower than the national average
In Casper you have a 1 in 36 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Casper is safer than 42% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Casper has increased by 33%

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Daily Crime In Casper (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Casper, Wyoming is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Casper are 1.71 times more than the Wyoming average and 1.25 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Casper are 1.32 times more than than Wyoming and 1.44 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Casper are 1.76 times more than than Wyoming and 1.35 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Casper (higher is better)

Is Casper safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Wyoming as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Casper to other cities in the state and across the country, Casper is 24% safer than other cities of Wyoming and 42% safer than other cities in the nation. Casper has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Casper

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Casper is 1 in 396

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Casper is 1 in 39

The chance of being a victim of crime in Casper is 1 in 36

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Casper? If you reside in Casper, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 396. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 39 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Casper, is 1 in 36.

Year Over Year Crime In Casper (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Casper, Wyoming (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Casper has increased by 8%, the amount of property crime in Casper has increased by 36%, and the total amount of crime in Casper has increased by 33% year over year.

Casper police department

Item	Casper	Wyoming	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	137	987	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	3.2	3.3

There are a total of 137 Casper police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 25.2% less than the Wyoming average and 25.8% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Wyoming

State	Total offenders	Wyoming_/100K	National_/100K
Wyoming	2,403	423	266

There are a total of 2,403 sex offenders in Wyoming. This yields a total of 423 sex offenders in Wyoming per 100,000 residents which is 59% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bar Nunn, WY	2,786	63	488	551
Hartrandt, WY	1,016	66	509	576
Meadow Acres, WY	70	77	594	671
Casper Mountain, WY	965	77	594	671
Vista West, WY	724	80	614	694
Bessemer Bend, WY	122	126	970	1,096
Red Butte, WY	987	131	1,009	1,140
Casper, WY	58,287	253	2,591	2,843

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Medford, MA	58,290	190	1,009	1,199
Des Plaines, IL	58,316	134	862	995
Orland Park, IL	58,380	37	935	972
White Plains, NY	58,171	147	1,718	1,865
Bowie, MD	58,158	155	1,429	1,584
Casper, WY	58,287	253	2,591	2,843

Source: The Casper, WY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.