Most Dangerous & Safest Counties in Wyoming
Wyoming has 3 counties with crime data. The county with the highest homicide rate is Fremont County at 7.6 per 100K , while the safest is Laramie County at 4.6 per 100K .
All rates are per 100,000 residents and come from County Health Rankings, which compiles data from the CDC, FBI, and other federal sources.
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Wyoming — Homicide Rate by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
4.59 4.59 5 5 7.58 7.58
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Wyoming — Firearm Fatalities by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
14.54 19.78 24.25 26.41 29.86 44.29
No data
Wyoming — Drug Overdose Deaths by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
11 14.99 19.65 25.06 31.04 33.86
No data
Wyoming — Suicide Rate by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
15.34 26.36 28.38 30.93 33.24 49.79
No data
Wyoming — Motor Vehicle Deaths by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
7.35 14.65 16.72 21.05 24.2 31.6
No data
Most Dangerous Counties in Wyoming
Top 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremont County | 39.5K | 7.6 per 100K -5.2% | 26.4 per 100K | 33.9 per 100K | 33.2 per 100K | 30.7 per 100K |
| 2 | Natrona County | 80.0K | 5.0 per 100K -37.5% | 26.8 per 100K | 19.2 per 100K | 30.9 per 100K | 16.8 per 100K |
| 3 | Laramie County | 101.1K | 4.6 per 100K -42.6% | 25.8 per 100K | 22.5 per 100K | 28.4 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K |
Safest Counties in Wyoming
Bottom 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Laramie County | 101.1K | 4.6 per 100K -42.6% | 25.8 per 100K | 22.5 per 100K | 28.4 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K |
| 2 | Natrona County | 80.0K | 5.0 per 100K -37.5% | 26.8 per 100K | 19.2 per 100K | 30.9 per 100K | 16.8 per 100K |
| 1 | Fremont County | 39.5K | 7.6 per 100K -5.2% | 26.4 per 100K | 33.9 per 100K | 33.2 per 100K | 30.7 per 100K |
All 3 Counties Ranked
Every county in Wyoming ranked by homicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremont County | 39.5K | 7.6 per 100K -5.2% | 26.4 per 100K | 33.9 per 100K | 33.2 per 100K | 30.7 per 100K |
| 2 | Natrona County | 80.0K | 5.0 per 100K -37.5% | 26.8 per 100K | 19.2 per 100K | 30.9 per 100K | 16.8 per 100K |
| 3 | Laramie County | 101.1K | 4.6 per 100K -42.6% | 25.8 per 100K | 22.5 per 100K | 28.4 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K |
Most Dangerous Counties in Wyoming
Top 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot Springs County | 4.6K | — | 44.3 per 100K +147.7% | — | 49.8 per 100K | 31.1 per 100K |
| 2 | Platte County | 8.6K | — | 35.0 per 100K +95.6% | — | 37.6 per 100K | 31.6 per 100K |
| 3 | Johnson County | 8.7K | — | 30.3 per 100K +69.7% | — | 30.7 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K |
| 4 | Carbon County | 14.5K | — | 29.9 per 100K +67.0% | 25.1 per 100K | 36.6 per 100K | 23.9 per 100K |
| 5 | Sweetwater County | 41.5K | — | 27.5 per 100K +53.7% | 31.0 per 100K | 34.6 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K |
| 6 | Natrona County | 80.0K | 5.0 per 100K | 26.8 per 100K +50.0% | 19.2 per 100K | 30.9 per 100K | 16.8 per 100K |
| 7 | Crook County | 7.5K | — | 26.8 per 100K +49.6% | — | 31.6 per 100K | 21.1 per 100K |
| 8 | Fremont County | 39.5K | 7.6 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K +47.7% | 33.9 per 100K | 33.2 per 100K | 30.7 per 100K |
| 9 | Laramie County | 101.1K | 4.6 per 100K | 25.8 per 100K +44.1% | 22.5 per 100K | 28.4 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K |
| 10 | Sheridan County | 32.1K | — | 25.8 per 100K +44.0% | 11.0 per 100K | 24.1 per 100K | 14.8 per 100K |
Safest Counties in Wyoming
Bottom 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Teton County | 23.4K | — | 14.5 per 100K -18.7% | — | 15.3 per 100K | 7.3 per 100K |
| 19 | Albany County | 38.2K | — | 17.7 per 100K -1.0% | 12.2 per 100K | 26.8 per 100K | 8.9 per 100K |
| 18 | Lincoln County | 20.5K | — | 17.9 per 100K +0.3% | 19.6 per 100K | 27.6 per 100K | 23.1 per 100K |
| 17 | Goshen County | 12.6K | — | 18.0 per 100K +0.6% | — | 24.9 per 100K | 22.9 per 100K |
| 16 | Campbell County | 47.2K | — | 19.8 per 100K +10.6% | 15.0 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K | 15.3 per 100K |
| 15 | Uinta County | 20.6K | — | 20.6 per 100K +15.0% | 29.2 per 100K | 31.4 per 100K | 14.7 per 100K |
| 14 | Sublette County | 8.8K | — | 21.3 per 100K +19.1% | — | 19.0 per 100K | 27.1 per 100K |
| 13 | Big Horn County | 11.8K | — | 22.1 per 100K +23.8% | 28.1 per 100K | 28.5 per 100K | 24.2 per 100K |
| 12 | Park County | 30.4K | — | 24.3 per 100K +35.6% | 16.7 per 100K | 29.4 per 100K | 15.4 per 100K |
| 11 | Converse County | 13.8K | — | 24.7 per 100K +38.4% | 31.5 per 100K | 26.6 per 100K | 12.4 per 100K |
All 20 Counties Ranked
Every county in Wyoming ranked by firearm fatalities. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot Springs County | 4.6K | — | 44.3 per 100K +147.7% | — | 49.8 per 100K | 31.1 per 100K |
| 2 | Platte County | 8.6K | — | 35.0 per 100K +95.6% | — | 37.6 per 100K | 31.6 per 100K |
| 3 | Johnson County | 8.7K | — | 30.3 per 100K +69.7% | — | 30.7 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K |
| 4 | Carbon County | 14.5K | — | 29.9 per 100K +67.0% | 25.1 per 100K | 36.6 per 100K | 23.9 per 100K |
| 5 | Sweetwater County | 41.5K | — | 27.5 per 100K +53.7% | 31.0 per 100K | 34.6 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K |
| 6 | Natrona County | 80.0K | 5.0 per 100K | 26.8 per 100K +50.0% | 19.2 per 100K | 30.9 per 100K | 16.8 per 100K |
| 7 | Crook County | 7.5K | — | 26.8 per 100K +49.6% | — | 31.6 per 100K | 21.1 per 100K |
| 8 | Fremont County | 39.5K | 7.6 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K +47.7% | 33.9 per 100K | 33.2 per 100K | 30.7 per 100K |
| 9 | Laramie County | 101.1K | 4.6 per 100K | 25.8 per 100K +44.1% | 22.5 per 100K | 28.4 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K |
| 10 | Sheridan County | 32.1K | — | 25.8 per 100K +44.0% | 11.0 per 100K | 24.1 per 100K | 14.8 per 100K |
| 11 | Converse County | 13.8K | — | 24.7 per 100K +38.4% | 31.5 per 100K | 26.6 per 100K | 12.4 per 100K |
| 12 | Park County | 30.4K | — | 24.3 per 100K +35.6% | 16.7 per 100K | 29.4 per 100K | 15.4 per 100K |
| 13 | Big Horn County | 11.8K | — | 22.1 per 100K +23.8% | 28.1 per 100K | 28.5 per 100K | 24.2 per 100K |
| 14 | Sublette County | 8.8K | — | 21.3 per 100K +19.1% | — | 19.0 per 100K | 27.1 per 100K |
| 15 | Uinta County | 20.6K | — | 20.6 per 100K +15.0% | 29.2 per 100K | 31.4 per 100K | 14.7 per 100K |
| 16 | Campbell County | 47.2K | — | 19.8 per 100K +10.6% | 15.0 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K | 15.3 per 100K |
| 17 | Goshen County | 12.6K | — | 18.0 per 100K +0.6% | — | 24.9 per 100K | 22.9 per 100K |
| 18 | Lincoln County | 20.5K | — | 17.9 per 100K +0.3% | 19.6 per 100K | 27.6 per 100K | 23.1 per 100K |
| 19 | Albany County | 38.2K | — | 17.7 per 100K -1.0% | 12.2 per 100K | 26.8 per 100K | 8.9 per 100K |
| 20 | Teton County | 23.4K | — | 14.5 per 100K -18.7% | — | 15.3 per 100K | 7.3 per 100K |
Most Dangerous Counties in Wyoming
Top 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremont County | 39.5K | 7.6 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K | 33.9 per 100K +4.5% | 33.2 per 100K | 30.7 per 100K |
| 2 | Converse County | 13.8K | — | 24.7 per 100K | 31.5 per 100K -2.7% | 26.6 per 100K | 12.4 per 100K |
| 3 | Sweetwater County | 41.5K | — | 27.5 per 100K | 31.0 per 100K -4.2% | 34.6 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K |
| 4 | Uinta County | 20.6K | — | 20.6 per 100K | 29.2 per 100K -9.8% | 31.4 per 100K | 14.7 per 100K |
| 5 | Big Horn County | 11.8K | — | 22.1 per 100K | 28.1 per 100K -13.2% | 28.5 per 100K | 24.2 per 100K |
| 6 | Carbon County | 14.5K | — | 29.9 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K -22.7% | 36.6 per 100K | 23.9 per 100K |
| 7 | Laramie County | 101.1K | 4.6 per 100K | 25.8 per 100K | 22.5 per 100K -30.6% | 28.4 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K |
| 8 | Lincoln County | 20.5K | — | 17.9 per 100K | 19.6 per 100K -39.4% | 27.6 per 100K | 23.1 per 100K |
| 9 | Natrona County | 80.0K | 5.0 per 100K | 26.8 per 100K | 19.2 per 100K -40.8% | 30.9 per 100K | 16.8 per 100K |
| 10 | Park County | 30.4K | — | 24.3 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K -48.5% | 29.4 per 100K | 15.4 per 100K |
Safest Counties in Wyoming
Bottom 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sheridan County | 32.1K | — | 25.8 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K -66.0% | 24.1 per 100K | 14.8 per 100K |
| 12 | Albany County | 38.2K | — | 17.7 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K -62.3% | 26.8 per 100K | 8.9 per 100K |
| 11 | Campbell County | 47.2K | — | 19.8 per 100K | 15.0 per 100K -53.7% | 26.4 per 100K | 15.3 per 100K |
| 10 | Park County | 30.4K | — | 24.3 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K -48.5% | 29.4 per 100K | 15.4 per 100K |
| 9 | Natrona County | 80.0K | 5.0 per 100K | 26.8 per 100K | 19.2 per 100K -40.8% | 30.9 per 100K | 16.8 per 100K |
| 8 | Lincoln County | 20.5K | — | 17.9 per 100K | 19.6 per 100K -39.4% | 27.6 per 100K | 23.1 per 100K |
| 7 | Laramie County | 101.1K | 4.6 per 100K | 25.8 per 100K | 22.5 per 100K -30.6% | 28.4 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K |
| 6 | Carbon County | 14.5K | — | 29.9 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K -22.7% | 36.6 per 100K | 23.9 per 100K |
| 5 | Big Horn County | 11.8K | — | 22.1 per 100K | 28.1 per 100K -13.2% | 28.5 per 100K | 24.2 per 100K |
| 4 | Uinta County | 20.6K | — | 20.6 per 100K | 29.2 per 100K -9.8% | 31.4 per 100K | 14.7 per 100K |
All 13 Counties Ranked
Every county in Wyoming ranked by drug overdose deaths. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremont County | 39.5K | 7.6 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K | 33.9 per 100K +4.5% | 33.2 per 100K | 30.7 per 100K |
| 2 | Converse County | 13.8K | — | 24.7 per 100K | 31.5 per 100K -2.7% | 26.6 per 100K | 12.4 per 100K |
| 3 | Sweetwater County | 41.5K | — | 27.5 per 100K | 31.0 per 100K -4.2% | 34.6 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K |
| 4 | Uinta County | 20.6K | — | 20.6 per 100K | 29.2 per 100K -9.8% | 31.4 per 100K | 14.7 per 100K |
| 5 | Big Horn County | 11.8K | — | 22.1 per 100K | 28.1 per 100K -13.2% | 28.5 per 100K | 24.2 per 100K |
| 6 | Carbon County | 14.5K | — | 29.9 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K -22.7% | 36.6 per 100K | 23.9 per 100K |
| 7 | Laramie County | 101.1K | 4.6 per 100K | 25.8 per 100K | 22.5 per 100K -30.6% | 28.4 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K |
| 8 | Lincoln County | 20.5K | — | 17.9 per 100K | 19.6 per 100K -39.4% | 27.6 per 100K | 23.1 per 100K |
| 9 | Natrona County | 80.0K | 5.0 per 100K | 26.8 per 100K | 19.2 per 100K -40.8% | 30.9 per 100K | 16.8 per 100K |
| 10 | Park County | 30.4K | — | 24.3 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K -48.5% | 29.4 per 100K | 15.4 per 100K |
| 11 | Campbell County | 47.2K | — | 19.8 per 100K | 15.0 per 100K -53.7% | 26.4 per 100K | 15.3 per 100K |
| 12 | Albany County | 38.2K | — | 17.7 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K -62.3% | 26.8 per 100K | 8.9 per 100K |
| 13 | Sheridan County | 32.1K | — | 25.8 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K -66.0% | 24.1 per 100K | 14.8 per 100K |
Most Dangerous Counties in Wyoming
Top 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot Springs County | 4.6K | — | 44.3 per 100K | — | 49.8 per 100K +254.6% | 31.1 per 100K |
| 2 | Platte County | 8.6K | — | 35.0 per 100K | — | 37.6 per 100K +167.6% | 31.6 per 100K |
| 3 | Carbon County | 14.5K | — | 29.9 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 36.6 per 100K +161.0% | 23.9 per 100K |
| 4 | Sweetwater County | 41.5K | — | 27.5 per 100K | 31.0 per 100K | 34.6 per 100K +146.8% | 16.7 per 100K |
| 5 | Fremont County | 39.5K | 7.6 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K | 33.9 per 100K | 33.2 per 100K +136.8% | 30.7 per 100K |
| 6 | Washakie County | 7.7K | — | — | — | 31.6 per 100K +125.4% | 17.5 per 100K |
| 7 | Crook County | 7.5K | — | 26.8 per 100K | — | 31.6 per 100K +125.2% | 21.1 per 100K |
| 8 | Uinta County | 20.6K | — | 20.6 per 100K | 29.2 per 100K | 31.4 per 100K +123.9% | 14.7 per 100K |
| 9 | Natrona County | 80.0K | 5.0 per 100K | 26.8 per 100K | 19.2 per 100K | 30.9 per 100K +120.3% | 16.8 per 100K |
| 10 | Johnson County | 8.7K | — | 30.3 per 100K | — | 30.7 per 100K +118.7% | 16.7 per 100K |
Safest Counties in Wyoming
Bottom 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Teton County | 23.4K | — | 14.5 per 100K | — | 15.3 per 100K +9.3% | 7.3 per 100K |
| 20 | Sublette County | 8.8K | — | 21.3 per 100K | — | 19.0 per 100K +35.3% | 27.1 per 100K |
| 19 | Sheridan County | 32.1K | — | 25.8 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K | 24.1 per 100K +71.7% | 14.8 per 100K |
| 18 | Goshen County | 12.6K | — | 18.0 per 100K | — | 24.9 per 100K +77.4% | 22.9 per 100K |
| 17 | Campbell County | 47.2K | — | 19.8 per 100K | 15.0 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K +87.7% | 15.3 per 100K |
| 16 | Converse County | 13.8K | — | 24.7 per 100K | 31.5 per 100K | 26.6 per 100K +89.5% | 12.4 per 100K |
| 15 | Albany County | 38.2K | — | 17.7 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 26.8 per 100K +90.7% | 8.9 per 100K |
| 14 | Lincoln County | 20.5K | — | 17.9 per 100K | 19.6 per 100K | 27.6 per 100K +96.9% | 23.1 per 100K |
| 13 | Laramie County | 101.1K | 4.6 per 100K | 25.8 per 100K | 22.5 per 100K | 28.4 per 100K +102.1% | 13.8 per 100K |
| 12 | Big Horn County | 11.8K | — | 22.1 per 100K | 28.1 per 100K | 28.5 per 100K +102.8% | 24.2 per 100K |
All 21 Counties Ranked
Every county in Wyoming ranked by suicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot Springs County | 4.6K | — | 44.3 per 100K | — | 49.8 per 100K +254.6% | 31.1 per 100K |
| 2 | Platte County | 8.6K | — | 35.0 per 100K | — | 37.6 per 100K +167.6% | 31.6 per 100K |
| 3 | Carbon County | 14.5K | — | 29.9 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 36.6 per 100K +161.0% | 23.9 per 100K |
| 4 | Sweetwater County | 41.5K | — | 27.5 per 100K | 31.0 per 100K | 34.6 per 100K +146.8% | 16.7 per 100K |
| 5 | Fremont County | 39.5K | 7.6 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K | 33.9 per 100K | 33.2 per 100K +136.8% | 30.7 per 100K |
| 6 | Washakie County | 7.7K | — | — | — | 31.6 per 100K +125.4% | 17.5 per 100K |
| 7 | Crook County | 7.5K | — | 26.8 per 100K | — | 31.6 per 100K +125.2% | 21.1 per 100K |
| 8 | Uinta County | 20.6K | — | 20.6 per 100K | 29.2 per 100K | 31.4 per 100K +123.9% | 14.7 per 100K |
| 9 | Natrona County | 80.0K | 5.0 per 100K | 26.8 per 100K | 19.2 per 100K | 30.9 per 100K +120.3% | 16.8 per 100K |
| 10 | Johnson County | 8.7K | — | 30.3 per 100K | — | 30.7 per 100K +118.7% | 16.7 per 100K |
| 11 | Park County | 30.4K | — | 24.3 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K | 29.4 per 100K +109.3% | 15.4 per 100K |
| 12 | Big Horn County | 11.8K | — | 22.1 per 100K | 28.1 per 100K | 28.5 per 100K +102.8% | 24.2 per 100K |
| 13 | Laramie County | 101.1K | 4.6 per 100K | 25.8 per 100K | 22.5 per 100K | 28.4 per 100K +102.1% | 13.8 per 100K |
| 14 | Lincoln County | 20.5K | — | 17.9 per 100K | 19.6 per 100K | 27.6 per 100K +96.9% | 23.1 per 100K |
| 15 | Albany County | 38.2K | — | 17.7 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 26.8 per 100K +90.7% | 8.9 per 100K |
| 16 | Converse County | 13.8K | — | 24.7 per 100K | 31.5 per 100K | 26.6 per 100K +89.5% | 12.4 per 100K |
| 17 | Campbell County | 47.2K | — | 19.8 per 100K | 15.0 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K +87.7% | 15.3 per 100K |
| 18 | Goshen County | 12.6K | — | 18.0 per 100K | — | 24.9 per 100K +77.4% | 22.9 per 100K |
| 19 | Sheridan County | 32.1K | — | 25.8 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K | 24.1 per 100K +71.7% | 14.8 per 100K |
| 20 | Sublette County | 8.8K | — | 21.3 per 100K | — | 19.0 per 100K +35.3% | 27.1 per 100K |
| 21 | Teton County | 23.4K | — | 14.5 per 100K | — | 15.3 per 100K +9.3% | 7.3 per 100K |
Most Dangerous Counties in Wyoming
Top 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platte County | 8.6K | — | 35.0 per 100K | — | 37.6 per 100K | 31.6 per 100K +56.1% |
| 2 | Hot Springs County | 4.6K | — | 44.3 per 100K | — | 49.8 per 100K | 31.1 per 100K +53.9% |
| 3 | Fremont County | 39.5K | 7.6 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K | 33.9 per 100K | 33.2 per 100K | 30.7 per 100K +51.6% |
| 4 | Sublette County | 8.8K | — | 21.3 per 100K | — | 19.0 per 100K | 27.1 per 100K +33.7% |
| 5 | Big Horn County | 11.8K | — | 22.1 per 100K | 28.1 per 100K | 28.5 per 100K | 24.2 per 100K +19.6% |
| 6 | Carbon County | 14.5K | — | 29.9 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 36.6 per 100K | 23.9 per 100K +18.1% |
| 7 | Lincoln County | 20.5K | — | 17.9 per 100K | 19.6 per 100K | 27.6 per 100K | 23.1 per 100K +14.0% |
| 8 | Goshen County | 12.6K | — | 18.0 per 100K | — | 24.9 per 100K | 22.9 per 100K +13.1% |
| 9 | Crook County | 7.5K | — | 26.8 per 100K | — | 31.6 per 100K | 21.1 per 100K +4.0% |
| 10 | Weston County | 6.8K | — | — | — | — | 20.5 per 100K +1.3% |
Safest Counties in Wyoming
Bottom 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Teton County | 23.4K | — | 14.5 per 100K | — | 15.3 per 100K | 7.3 per 100K -63.7% |
| 21 | Albany County | 38.2K | — | 17.7 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 26.8 per 100K | 8.9 per 100K -55.9% |
| 20 | Converse County | 13.8K | — | 24.7 per 100K | 31.5 per 100K | 26.6 per 100K | 12.4 per 100K -38.7% |
| 19 | Laramie County | 101.1K | 4.6 per 100K | 25.8 per 100K | 22.5 per 100K | 28.4 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K -32.0% |
| 18 | Uinta County | 20.6K | — | 20.6 per 100K | 29.2 per 100K | 31.4 per 100K | 14.7 per 100K -27.6% |
| 17 | Sheridan County | 32.1K | — | 25.8 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K | 24.1 per 100K | 14.8 per 100K -26.7% |
| 16 | Campbell County | 47.2K | — | 19.8 per 100K | 15.0 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K | 15.3 per 100K -24.6% |
| 15 | Park County | 30.4K | — | 24.3 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K | 29.4 per 100K | 15.4 per 100K -23.8% |
| 14 | Johnson County | 8.7K | — | 30.3 per 100K | — | 30.7 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K -17.4% |
| 13 | Sweetwater County | 41.5K | — | 27.5 per 100K | 31.0 per 100K | 34.6 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K -17.3% |
All 22 Counties Ranked
Every county in Wyoming ranked by motor vehicle deaths. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platte County | 8.6K | — | 35.0 per 100K | — | 37.6 per 100K | 31.6 per 100K +56.1% |
| 2 | Hot Springs County | 4.6K | — | 44.3 per 100K | — | 49.8 per 100K | 31.1 per 100K +53.9% |
| 3 | Fremont County | 39.5K | 7.6 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K | 33.9 per 100K | 33.2 per 100K | 30.7 per 100K +51.6% |
| 4 | Sublette County | 8.8K | — | 21.3 per 100K | — | 19.0 per 100K | 27.1 per 100K +33.7% |
| 5 | Big Horn County | 11.8K | — | 22.1 per 100K | 28.1 per 100K | 28.5 per 100K | 24.2 per 100K +19.6% |
| 6 | Carbon County | 14.5K | — | 29.9 per 100K | 25.1 per 100K | 36.6 per 100K | 23.9 per 100K +18.1% |
| 7 | Lincoln County | 20.5K | — | 17.9 per 100K | 19.6 per 100K | 27.6 per 100K | 23.1 per 100K +14.0% |
| 8 | Goshen County | 12.6K | — | 18.0 per 100K | — | 24.9 per 100K | 22.9 per 100K +13.1% |
| 9 | Crook County | 7.5K | — | 26.8 per 100K | — | 31.6 per 100K | 21.1 per 100K +4.0% |
| 10 | Weston County | 6.8K | — | — | — | — | 20.5 per 100K +1.3% |
| 11 | Washakie County | 7.7K | — | — | — | 31.6 per 100K | 17.5 per 100K -13.5% |
| 12 | Natrona County | 80.0K | 5.0 per 100K | 26.8 per 100K | 19.2 per 100K | 30.9 per 100K | 16.8 per 100K -17.0% |
| 13 | Sweetwater County | 41.5K | — | 27.5 per 100K | 31.0 per 100K | 34.6 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K -17.3% |
| 14 | Johnson County | 8.7K | — | 30.3 per 100K | — | 30.7 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K -17.4% |
| 15 | Park County | 30.4K | — | 24.3 per 100K | 16.7 per 100K | 29.4 per 100K | 15.4 per 100K -23.8% |
| 16 | Campbell County | 47.2K | — | 19.8 per 100K | 15.0 per 100K | 26.4 per 100K | 15.3 per 100K -24.6% |
| 17 | Sheridan County | 32.1K | — | 25.8 per 100K | 11.0 per 100K | 24.1 per 100K | 14.8 per 100K -26.7% |
| 18 | Uinta County | 20.6K | — | 20.6 per 100K | 29.2 per 100K | 31.4 per 100K | 14.7 per 100K -27.6% |
| 19 | Laramie County | 101.1K | 4.6 per 100K | 25.8 per 100K | 22.5 per 100K | 28.4 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K -32.0% |
| 20 | Converse County | 13.8K | — | 24.7 per 100K | 31.5 per 100K | 26.6 per 100K | 12.4 per 100K -38.7% |
| 21 | Albany County | 38.2K | — | 17.7 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 26.8 per 100K | 8.9 per 100K -55.9% |
| 22 | Teton County | 23.4K | — | 14.5 per 100K | — | 15.3 per 100K | 7.3 per 100K -63.7% |
About This Data
All figures are estimates from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CDC, FBI, NCHS), published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.
Rankings are within Wyoming only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most dangerous county in Wyoming?
The county with the highest homicide rate in Wyoming is Fremont County, at 7.6 per 100,000 residents. This is 5% below the national rate of 8 per 100K.
What is the safest county in Wyoming?
The county with the lowest homicide rate in Wyoming is Laramie County, at 4.6 per 100,000 residents.
How does Wyoming's crime rate compare to the national average?
0 of 3 counties in Wyoming (0%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Wyoming has the most firearm fatalities?
Hot Springs County has the highest firearm fatality rate in Wyoming at 44.3 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Wyoming has the most drug overdose deaths?
Fremont County has the highest drug overdose death rate in Wyoming at 33.9 per 100,000 residents.