The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Hot Springs County, WY: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Hot Springs County

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Hot Springs County.

 

Hot Springs County, WY Map of Crime Rates
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D

Overall Crime Grade™

B-
D+
Other Crime Grade
D-

$2.40 million

Cost of Crime™ for Hot Springs County, WY

In 2025, crime will cost $1,163 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Hot Springs County in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Hot Springs County, WY Safe?

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US county. Hot Springs County ranks in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 21% of counties but less safe than 79%. This analysis applies only to Hot Springs County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The crime rate in Hot Springs County is 43.22 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Hot Springs County Residents generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Hot Springs County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 21 in the central areas to 1 in 28 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Hot Springs County, WY see the most incidents - about 89 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Hot Springs County, WY

The total projected cost of crime in Hot Springs County for 2025 is $2,398,832. This translates to approximately $510 per resident and $1,163 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in Hot Springs County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.1%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Hot Springs County Compared to Other Counties?

Hot Springs County, WY: $510
Teton County, WY: $535
Sheridan County, WY: $209
Wyoming: $330
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Hot Springs County is $510 per year, which is $46 more than the national average and $180 more than Wyoming's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Hot Springs County:
  • In Teton County, WY, crime costs $535 per person, which is $25 more than in Hot Springs County.
  • In Sheridan County, WY, crime costs $209 per person, which is $301 less than in Hot Springs County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Hot Springs County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Hot Springs County
Cost per Hot Springs County Resident
Murder
$506,485
$108
Rape/Sexual Assault
$291,327
$62
Robbery
$13,847
$3
Assault
$305,294
$65
Kidnapping
$35,629
$8
Vehicle Theft
$107,211
$23
Burglary
$92,483
$20
Theft
$471,657
$100
Arson
$5,714
$1
Vandalism
$245,211
$52
Animal Cruelty
$7,946
$2
Drug Crimes
$309,659
$66
Identity Theft
$6,369
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$2,398,832
$510

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Hot Springs County, WY

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Hot Springs County totals $4,830,973 ($1,027 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $7,229,805 ($1,537 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Hot Springs County crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Hot Springs County has 6, have the same problem. Of Hot Springs County’s 4,703 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Hot Springs County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Hot Springs County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.260
Robbery
0.0936
Rape
1.022
Murder
0.0573
Total Violent Crime
3.433 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
19.36
Vehicle Theft
1.472
Burglary
2.168
Arson
0.0503
Total Property Crime
23.06 (D+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1249
Drug Crimes
8.901
Vandalism
7.298
Identity Theft
0.1750
Animal Cruelty
0.2284
Total "Other" Rate
16.73 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of crime in Hot Springs County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Hot Springs County.

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B
A
A-
D+
B-
D
C-
D+
C
B-
C+
A
C
D
C+
A-
B
A+
B-
B
A
B
B+
A
D-
F
C+
B+
B
A+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Hot Springs County is similar versus other counties of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D-
D
D
F
F
F
D-
F
F
D-
D
D
B+
C
C
D+
C-
C-
A
B
B
F
F
F
D+
C-
C-
C
B-
B-

Considering only the crime rate, Hot Springs County is less safe than the Wyoming state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Hot Springs County, WY average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Hot Springs County schools on SchoolGrade

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