Riverton, WY Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
515
Total Crimes
4,780.9
Total Crimes / 100k People
103.79%
Above National Average
32 out of 32
In Wyoming
8,349 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Riverton, WY?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Riverton is 4,780.9 per 100,000 people. That's 103.79% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 159.15% higher than the Wyoming total crime rate of 1,844.8 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Riverton SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
6
Affordability
8
Diversity
8
Safety
3
Amenities
8
Education
8
Commute
10

How Does Riverton Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Riverton
/ 100k People
Wyoming
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 515 4,780.9 1,844.8 2,346.0
Murder 1 9.3 3.1 6.5
Robbery 5 46.4 11.3 73.9
Aggravated Assault 32 297.1 162.6 279.7
Violent Crime 59 547.7 234.2 387.8
Burglary 46 427.0 210.4 314.2
Larceny 343 3,184.2 1,234.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 67 622.0 165.5 246.0
Property Crime 456 4,233.2 1,610.6 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Riverton

59
Violent Crimes
547.7
Violent Crimes / 100k People
41.24%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 182.6 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Riverton each year. That compares to a 1 in 426.9 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Riverton is 547.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 41.24% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 133.83% higher than the Wyoming violent crime rate of 234.2 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Riverton

456
Property Crimes
4,233.2
Property Crimes / 100k People
116.18%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 23.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Riverton each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Riverton is 4,233.2 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 116.18% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 162.83% higher than the Wyoming property crime rate of 1,610.6 per 100,000 people.

Riverton Crime Compared To Wyoming Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Wyoming.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Riverton

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Lander, WY 7,441 186 2,499.7 2,472.8 26.9
Thermopolis, WY 2,738 43 1,570.5 1,460.9 109.6
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