The 10 Safest Cities In Wyoming For 2026

Glenrock, located in Central Wyoming at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, is our safest city in Wyoming. This little town on the Deer Creek Tributary is super family friendly and virtually crime free. It is one of the safest places to call home on our list.

Glenrock's overall HomeSnacks snackability score was an 8/10! Not surprising, considering their safety rating and percentage of educated residents both scored 8.5/10. Busy people = less naughty people. If that doesn't say safe, we don't know what does.

There's a reason Glenrock's motto is "Big Enough to Enjoy-Small Enough to Care." The people in Converse County are great and it's super safe in this little piece of heaven in the 307.

Thermopolis, the county seat of Hot Springs County, Wyoming, is known for "The Big Spring" and its location by the Wind River Canyon and Boysen Reservoir. The town's crime stas for 2026 indicate 1 violent offenses, making it the safest in the state for such crimes, and 19 property crimes, ranking it sixth safest lowest. Notably, there were 0 murder cases.

Overall, Thermopolis was the third most secure place in Wyoming.

Located within the Bighorn Basin, Worland ranks as the fourth safest city in Wyoming. Residents had a 1 in 959 of being the victim of a violent crime in 2024, a rate considerably lower than the national average. The property crime rate in Worland was also the fifth safest in the state, so don't worry if you forget to lock your doors here. As a bonus, we also named Worland as the most affordable place in Wyoming, so it's a great spot to get safety for a bargain.

Worland is also home to the Gooseberry Badlands, with plenty of trails along overlooking some seriously unique landscapes.

Located in southern Converse County, Douglas ranks as the fifth safest city in Wyoming overall. Douglas had the tenth safest rate of property crime in the state, with residents facing just a 1 in 109 of being the victim of such a crime in 2024. Violent crimes aren't frequent in Douglas either; the city had about one per month on average.

If you're planning on moving to Douglas, be sure to get there in time for the Wyoming State Fair, which Douglas hosts every August.

Buffalo is the ideal destination when you're trying find that true western feel with small city vibes. Were not sure if it's where the buffalo roam, but we do know that it's safe enough to let your children roam. And this is definitely one of the reasons it's our sixth safest city in Wyoming.

It might not be Beverly Hills, but this little town with a vibrant downtown scene, unforgettable summer festivals, and year-round fun is just as notable and just as safe. Probably why it's one of the most populous towns at the base of Bighorn National Forest.

Buffalo is known for its low crime and A+ education rating. There is a sense of true community in this little village in Johnson County.

So grab the family, pack up the pick-up, and get a-moving so you don't miss out on any of their safe, family friendly, activities scheduled for 2026.

Jackson, located in Teton County, Wyoming, holds the title of the seventh safest city in 2026, with commendable 188/100k people and 0.0 rates for violent crimes and homicides respectively. The town boasts a property crime rate of 604/100k people, achieving the second safest spot for property crimes in the state.

Founded in a valley known to early trappers, Jackson was incorporated in 1914. It now thrives as a tourist destination while maintaining a secure environment for its 10,592 residents. The city's rankings at 12 for violent crimes and 2 for property crimes reinforce its standing as a safe community within Wyoming.

Newcastle, the county seat of Weston County located at the intersection of U.S. routes 16 and 85 in Weston County, upholds a low crime rate with negligible violent crime instances, no murder records, and 0 robbery cases. The city also boasts a minimal 27 property crime occurrences, which contributes to its status as the eighth safest city in Wyoming.

Newcastle's crime rates per capita, including 120/100k people for violent crime and 814/100k people for property crime, are indicative of its strong focus on safety within a community of 3,316 residents.

Green River scored an 8/10 on our snackability chart to become our ninth safest city in Wyoming.

This is the quintessential little village located in the southwestern corner of the Cowboy State. Not surprising, they received an 8/10 safety score and an 8/10 education score. Safe and smart cowboys! Nice work Green River!

In Berkley they also love to celebrate their long summer nights with safe, family friendly, festivals like their Flaming Gorge Days. Whether it's during the festival's 3-on-3 basketball tournament or at the local coffee shop, nothing says safe like a community that creates opportunities to get to know anything and everything about each other. Just make sure you take the trash out in proper attire because someone is always watching and you wouldn't want to become the talk of Sweetwater County.

Welcome to our tenth safest city in Wyoming, Cody. This town in Park County is home to Buffalo Bill and the infamous, bank robbing, Hole-in-the-Wall-Gang. Don't let this scare you, however. The cowboys in this town don't mess around. Take it from us, it's super safe in the 578.

More importantly, the term SAFE takes on a new meaning in Cody. It's a family friendly town in northwestern Wyoming where the treets re or veryone. The people here are super welcoming and there are a ton of safe, family friendly parks and activities. And kudos to Cody, their snackability rating is off the charts: a whopping 8.5/10! Their job market scored an 8.5/10 and their safety rating an 8/10! It's like Barney Fife's Mayberry in the middle of the plains.