The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Little America, WY: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$18,594

Cost of Crime™ for Little America, WY

In 2025, crime will cost $889 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Little America 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 Little America, WY Safe?

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Little America ranks in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 32% of cities but less safe than 68%. This analysis applies only to Little America's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Little America is 31.14 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Little America Residents generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Little America varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 30 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 32 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Little America, WY see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Little America, WY

The total projected cost of crime in Little America for 2025 is $18,594. This translates to approximately $454 per resident and $889 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Little America. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Little America Compared to Other Cities?

Little America, WY:	$454
Jackson, WY:	$570
Ranchettes, WY:	$182
Wyoming:	$330
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Little America is $454 per year, which is $11 less than the national average and $124 more than Wyoming's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Little America:

In Jackson, WY, crime costs $570 per person, which is $116 more than in Little America.
In Ranchettes, WY, crime costs $182 per person, which is $271 less than in Little America

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Little America for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Little America	Cost per Little America Resident
Murder	$5,016	$122
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2,596	$63
Robbery	$122	$3
Assault	$1,471	$36
Kidnapping	$331	$8
Vehicle Theft	$857	$21
Burglary	$1,752	$43
Theft	$711	$17
Arson	$52	$1
Vandalism	$3,015	$74
Animal Cruelty	$86	$2
Drug Crimes	$2,519	$61
Identity Theft	$66	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$18,594	$454

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Little America, 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 Little America totals $46,048 ($1,123 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $64,642 ($1,577 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 Little America 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 city has few 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 have the same problem. Of Little America’s 41 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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Little America 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 Little America residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.249
Robbery	0.0943
Rape	1.044
Murder	0.0651
Total Violent Crime	2.453 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.351
Vehicle Theft	1.350
Burglary	4.711
Arson	0.0530
Total Property Crime	9.465 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1330
Drug Crimes	8.307
Vandalism	10.29
Identity Theft	0.2090
Animal Cruelty	0.2827
Total "Other" Rate	19.22 (F)

Individual Little America Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Little America is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Little America.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Granger, WY	C-	B	B
Verne, WY	D+	B	C
James Town, WY	C	B	B+
Green River, WY	B-	B	B-
Lyman, WY	B	A-	B
Opal, WY	D-	B+	D-
Quealy, WY	D	B-	D
Urie, WY	C+	D-	B-
North Rock Springs, WY	A	A	A-
Blairtown, WY	D	C	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Little America is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Rolla, TX	F	D	D
Millbrook, CT	A	A+	A+
Miller River, WA	D-	F	F
Mitchelltown, VA	D+	D	D
Mocane, OK	F	D-	D-
Mogollon, NM	D-	F	F
Mold, WA	F	C-	C-
Molunkus, ME	C+	A	A
Ritzie Village, PA	A+	A+	A+
Robin, ID	B+	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Little America 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 Little America, WY average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Little America schools on SchoolGrade

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