Laramie County, WY Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	C

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A crime occurs every 3 hours 37 minutes (on average) in Laramie County.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Laramie County in green. The most dangerous areas in Laramie County 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 Laramie County, WY Safe?

The C grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US county. Laramie County is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of counties are safer and 43% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Laramie County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of vehicle theft in Laramie County is 1.102 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Laramie County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Laramie County may be as high as 1 in 565 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,318 in the northeast part of the county. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Laramie County, WY: about 38 per year. The northeast part of Laramie County has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Laramie County, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Laramie County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Laramie County 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 Laramie County has 25, have the same problem. Of Laramie County’s 103,557 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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Laramie County Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7396
Robbery	0.0482
Rape	0.8418
Murder	0.0270
Total Violent Crime	1.657 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.419
Vehicle Theft	1.102
Burglary	1.215
Arson	0.0732
Total Property Crime	10.81 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2052
Drug Crimes	4.924
Vandalism	5.492
Identity Theft	0.1671
Animal Cruelty	0.1219
Total "Other" Rate	10.91 (C)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vehicle theft in Laramie County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Laramie County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Albany County, WY	B-	A-	C+	D
Kimball County, NE	D+	C-	C+	B
Banner County, NE	B-	A+	A+	B
Jackson County, CO	F	F	F	D+
Logan County, CO	D-	D-	D-	D
Cheyenne County, NE	D	C-	D	D+
Carbon County, WY	C	C+	C+	B-
Deuel County, NE	C	C-	B	B+
Sedgwick County, CO	D-	D	C-	B
Garden County, NE	F	C-	F	A

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Laramie County is similar versus other counties of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Carver County, MN	A	A+	A+	D+
Lenawee County, MI	A	B	B	B
Daviess County, KY	C+	A	A	D+
Dallas County, IA	A+	C+	C+	C-
Craven County, NC	C	C	C	B
Columbiana County, OH	B	B-	B-	A
Cleveland County, NC	C-	C	C	B
Cecil County, MD	B-	C+	C+	C
Cass County, MO	B+	B+	B+	C-
Cabell County, WV	B-	C+	C+	C

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Laramie County is as safe as the Wyoming state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Laramie County, WY average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Laramie County schools on SchoolGrade

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