The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Paradise Valley, WY: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$15,679

Cost of Crime™ for Paradise Valley, WY

In 2025, crime will cost $1,075 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley, WY Safe?

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

The crime rate in Paradise Valley is 37.42 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Paradise Valley Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Paradise Valley varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 21 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 32 in the southwest.

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

The Cost of Crime™ in Paradise Valley, WY

The total projected cost of crime in Paradise Valley for 2025 is $15,679. This translates to approximately $506 per resident and $1,075 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Paradise Valley. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Paradise Valley Compared to Other Cities?

Paradise Valley, WY:	$506
Jackson, WY:	$570
Ranchettes, WY:	$182
Wyoming:	$330
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Paradise Valley is $506 per year, which is $42 more than the national average and $176 more than Wyoming's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Paradise Valley:

In Jackson, WY, crime costs $570 per person, which is $64 more than in Paradise Valley.
In Ranchettes, WY, crime costs $182 per person, which is $324 less than in Paradise Valley

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Paradise Valley	Cost per Paradise Valley Resident
Murder	$4,121	$133
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1,741	$56
Robbery	$121	$4
Assault	$2,225	$72
Kidnapping	$224	$7
Vehicle Theft	$387	$12
Burglary	$920	$30
Theft	$1,935	$62
Arson	$72	$2
Vandalism	$2,037	$66
Animal Cruelty	$42	$1
Drug Crimes	$1,767	$57
Identity Theft	$88	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$15,679	$506

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Paradise Valley, 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 Paradise Valley totals $36,226 ($1,169 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $51,905 ($1,674 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 Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley’s 31 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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Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.499
Robbery	0.1241
Rape	0.9263
Murder	0.0707
Total Violent Crime	3.620 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.05
Vehicle Theft	0.8053
Burglary	3.272
Arson	0.0959
Total Property Crime	16.23 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1189
Drug Crimes	7.704
Vandalism	9.199
Identity Theft	0.3660
Animal Cruelty	0.1844
Total "Other" Rate	17.57 (D-)

Individual Paradise Valley Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Paradise Valley is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Paradise Valley.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Antelope Hills, WY	D-	D	D
Red Buttes Village, WY	D+	C	D+
Bar Nunn, WY	A-	A	B
Evansville, WY	C+	B	B-
Mills, WY	B-	A	B
Casper, WY	B-	A-	B
Natrona, WY	C-	A-	B
Parkerton, WY	B+	A	A-
Midwest, WY	D-	D	D
Edgerton, WY	D-	D	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Paradise Valley 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
Richwood, AR	D-	D	D
Newhalem, WA	F	F	F
Newkirk, NM	F	F	F
Newlin, TX	F	D-	D-
Nikolski, AK	D	F	F
Niles, MS	F	D+	D+
North Hayden, IN	A	A+	A+
North Pharsalia, NY	B-	B	B
Onawa, ME	A+	A+	A+
Onoto, WV	D	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Paradise Valley 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 Paradise Valley, WY average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Paradise Valley schools on SchoolGrade

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