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According to our most recent State of Safety report, people in Wyoming feel safer in their state and worry less about crime and safety than most Americans. They're also among those least likely to rely on technology to protect their property. 

We didn't have enough viable data to calculate statewide crime rates this year, but our annual State of Safety survey sheds some light on crime experiences and concerns across The Cowboy State. 

When asked if they feel safe in their state, Wyomingites continued to report one of the highest confidence levels nationwide, but it slipped slightly from 70% to 68%. Only people in Nebraska (71%) and Idaho (70%) feel safer in their states. The national average is 48%.

More Wyoming residents (35%) said the increased safety and security measures in the 8 months prior to our survey compared to the previous year (28%). Their chief concern is property crime.

When asked if they felt concerned about their overall safety and security on a daily basis, 30% of our Wyoming participants said yes. That's slightly higher than the year before (27%) but well below the national average of 47%. In fact, it's the second lowest percentage in the nation behind Vermont at 29%.

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Wyoming residents reported a slight increase in their property crime experiences year over year, and they're now more likely to encounter this type of crime than the average American. They reported no increase in package theft, and they're less concerned about it these days.

• 30% said they experienced a property crime in the 8 months prior to our survey, up from 27% the year before (US 27%). 
• Concern about property crime rose from 43% to 49% (US 54%).
• 33% experienced a package theft in the 8 months prior to our survey, which is the same as the year before (US 37%).
• Concern about package theft fell from 38% to 32% year over year (US 52%). 
• Only Iowans (31%) worry less about package theft than Wyomingites.
• Wyoming residents prefer to protect their property with guard dogs (45%), firearms (43%), and security cameras (36%). 
• Wyoming ranks fourth for the highest usage of both firearms and guard dogs for property protection nationwide. 
• Wyoming ranks third for the lowest usage of both security systems and security cameras nationwide. 

For the first time, our annual State of Safety survey included questions about cyber crime experiences, concerns, and preventions. Here's what Wyoming residents had to say:

• 44% said they experienced a cyber crime in the 8 months prior to our survey, which is the second highest percentage in the nation behind Utah at 48% (US 33%).
• 64% say they're worried about cyber crime (US 69%).
• 28% said they use no tools to prevent cyber crime, which is the fourth highest percentage nationwide behind Nebraska (32%), Oklahoma (30%), and Alabama (29%). The US average is 21%.
• Wyomingites report the second-highest rate of anti-malware usage at 23% (US 17%).
• Wyoming residents are less likely to use antivirus software than most other Americans (WY 28%, US 34%).

Reports of personal experience with violent crime in The Cowboy State increased year over year and now matches the national average. Wyomingites' concern rose as well, but they're among those least worried about violent crime nationwide.

• 14% said they experienced a violent crime in the 8 months prior to our survey, up from 10% the year before (US 14%). 
• Concern about violent crime rose from 24% to 44% year over year.
• Only residents of South Dakota (43%), North Dakota (43%), Alaska (41%), and Vermont (39%) worry less about violent crime than Wyomingites.
• 40% say they use some form of personal protection.
• Wyoming residents prefer to protect themselves with firearms (25%), pocket knives (22%), and pepper spray (13%). 
• Only residents of Alabama (30%), Mississippi (30%), and West Virginia (27%) are more likely to protect themselves with firearms than Wyomingites.

• 9% said they experienced gun violence in the 8 months prior to our survey, which is the same as the year before (US 11%).
• Concern about gun violence rose from 26% to 31% year over year (US 57%).
• Wyoming residents are the least concerned about gun violence nationwide. 
• Gun violence is the least worrisome crime issue among Wyomingites.
• No mass shooting events occurred in Wyoming in 2024.

For the purposes of this report, the terms “dangerous” and “safest” refer explicitly to crime rates as calculated from FBI crime data—no other characterization of any community is implied or intended.

• 15 cities met the criteria for ranking this year.
• Worland is this year's safest city in Wyoming. 
• Collectively, the 5 safest cities reported fewer robberies than murders, which is unusual. 
• Worland, Jackson, and Powell reported no murders.
• Worland, Powell, and Cody reported no robberies. 
• 3 cities saw year-over-year decreases in violent crime: Sheridan, Powell, and Cody.
• 2 cities saw decreases in property crime: Jackson and Sheridan. 

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