Crime & Safety in Rock Springs
Rock Springs' crime data runs genuinely mixed, and this record discloses that two-sided picture directly rather than picking only the flattering or unflattering framing.
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Learn moreHigher than the national average, near-average among peers
NeighborhoodScout cited an overall crime rate of 14 per 1,000 residents in Rock Springs (a 1-in-72 chance of victimization), considerably higher than the national average -- but the same source found the rate 'near average' when compared specifically to other similarly-sized US communities.
Violent and property crime specifics
Violent crime specifically was cited at approximately 1-in-792, and property crime at approximately 1-in-79, per NeighborhoodScout.
A real, disclosed 2026 improving trend
Separate 2026 data cited Rock Springs ranking #7 among Wyoming's 10 safest cities, with both violent and property crime declining year-over-year.
Key takeaways
- Rock Springs' overall crime rate runs higher than the national average but near-average against similarly-sized US communities.
- Violent crime specifically runs at approximately 1-in-792 per NeighborhoodScout.
- Both violent and property crime declined year-over-year in 2026, per separate reporting.
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