Rock Springs, WY Crime


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Rock Springs, WY is a relatively safe town in comparison to the national average. The violent crime rate for Rock Springs is 24.5, which is slightly below the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Rock Springs is 33.4, which is also lower than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that compared to other cities and towns across the US, Rock Springs citizens can feel secure in their neighborhood due to its low rates of violent and property crimes.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Rock Springs violent crime is 24.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Rock Springs property crime is 33.4. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Rock Springs, WY Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000535.45.185.930.3414.25161.9550.54475136.4
2001459.15.358.710.7384.44681.8635.33913.1133.5
2002349.3042.321.2285.84461.5513.43694.1254
20036795.453.953.9565.83777.3560.42958.3258.6
2004903.510.837.669.9785.25146.8903.53818.4424.9
2005583.65.353.137.1488.14244.5801.13183.4260
2006716.55.352.726.3632.24214.5769.13166.2279.2
2007694.715.446.382.3550.64379.4792.53309277.9
2008601030.330.3540.43792.9464.63035.4292.9
2009470.8044.129.4397.23717.3382.53158.3176.5
2010461.1092.213.83552720.3419.62180.8119.9
2011327.3064.617.2245.52803.5297.12394.4112
2012377.78.563.74.2301.32643.6258.82316.967.9
201304116.4233.62778.1405.72257.7114.7
2014274.24.181.920.5167.82210.3290.61768.2151.4
2015353.70127.58.22182048.22551694.598.7
20163278.3144.98.3165.62032.2240.11680.4111.8
2017464.70129.88.4326.61992.8259.61628.6104.7
2018183.7089.70941341.6226.41098.117.1
2019190.5060.64.3125.61338.1155.91121.660.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Green River, WY184.5813.312,805132019
Lyman, WY51.52,885.11,941582001
La Barge, WY0.0950.1435682005
Diamondville, WY132.3132.3649682019
Kemmerer, WY36.4291.42,690692019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Green River, WY184.5813.312,805132019
Vernal, UT305.22,489.59,264802018
Evanston, WY249.51,574.312,460922019
Riverton, WY345.33,871.311,0251082019
Smithfield, UT61.4306.89,8051352017

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Rock Springs will grow on you. It is a big city (about 20,000) by Wyoming standards. There are a few chain stores and a small mall. Wal-Mart is the main place to shop  More

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Over 16 years ago

i once lived in rock for about a year and then transfered to oregon. i'm ready to go back.the town is like any it has good and bad.im going back because it grew on me  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have heard lots of rumors about Rock Springs. I know that many people say it is a rough town. Since I am looking at possibly teaching there, I would like to know what  More

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