South Pass City, WY Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in South Pass City in green. The most dangerous areas in South Pass City are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is South Pass City, WY Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. South Pass City is in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning 63% of cities are safer and 37% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Pass City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in South Pass City is 0.0714 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Pass City generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in South Pass City may be as high as 1 in 9,002 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 25,657 in the southwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of South Pass City, WY: about 0 per year. The west part of South Pass City has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for South Pass City, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for South Pass City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Pass City has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which South Pass City has 0, have the same problem. Of South Pass City’s 37 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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South Pass City Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 South Pass City residents in a standard year.

Individual South Pass City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in South Pass City is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to South Pass City.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Milford, WY	C	B	C+	C
Lander, WY	B-	A-	B	B
Wind River, WY	D	D+	D-	C+
Hudson, WY	D+	A+	D	C+
Fort Washakie, WY	C	B	D+	B-
Boulder, WY	D+	B+	D+	B
Farson, WY	C	B+	A	C-
Ethete, WY	C-	C	D	B
Eden, WY	C	B+	A	C-
Arapahoe, WY	B	B+	B	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

South Pass City is lower versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Powderville, MT	D+	D-	D-	C
Oriskany, VA	C+	C+	C+	C+
Orogrande, NM	F	F	F	F
Orr, ND	B-	B-	B-	C+
Ortiz, KY	A-	D+	D+	C+
Orton, SD	F	D-	D-	F
Osage Bluff, MO	A+	B-	B-	F
Otisco Valley, NY	A+	A+	A+	A+
Owattonna, SD	D	B	B	C
Oxbow, ME	A-	A+	A+	C

Considering only the murder rate, South Pass City is less safe than the Wyoming state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Pass City, WY average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See South Pass City schools on SchoolGrade

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