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Rock Springs, WY Crime Reports & Statistics


Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Rock Springs, Wyoming


Population: 20,391 in 2009

Rock Springs, WY Map
The Rock Springs, WY crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Rock Springs, WY Crime Categories
Rock Springs Law Enforcement
Rock Springs Violent Crimes
Rock Springs Forcible Rapes
Rock Springs Murders
Rock Springs Robbery
Rock Springs Aggravated Assaults
Rock Springs Property Crimes
Rock Springs Burglary
Rock Springs Larceny
Rock Springs Motor Vehicle
Rock Springs Arson
Rock Springs, WY Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
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Law Enforcement - Rock Springs, WY
Year
2009
Total Employees
69
Officers
47
Civilians
22
Year
2008
Total Employees
61
Officers
43
Civilians
18
Year
2007
Total Employees
64
Officers
44
Civilians
20
Year
2006
Total Employees
66
Officers
44
Civilians
22
Rock Springs, WY Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Rock Springs, Wyoming law enforcement had 96 violent crimes reported. With a population of 20,391 in 2009, there were 47.1 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 136, 135 and 119, respectively .

Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Violent Crimes - Rock Springs, WY
Year
2009
Population
20,391
Occurrences
96
Occurrences (per 10k)
47.1
Year
2008
Population
19,800
Occurrences
119
Occurrences (per 10k)
60.1
Year
2007
Population
19,432
Occurrences
135
Occurrences (per 10k)
69.5
Year
2006
Population
18,982
Occurrences
136
Occurrences (per 10k)
71.6
Rock Springs, WY Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Rock Springs, Wyoming had 4.4 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 20,391 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Rock Springs in 2009 was 9. There were 10 known offenses in 2006, 9 in 2007, and 6 in 2008.

Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Forcible Rape - Rock Springs, WY
Year
2009
Population
20,391
Occurrences
9
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.4
Year
2008
Population
19,800
Occurrences
6
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.0
Year
2007
Population
19,432
Occurrences
9
Occurrences (per 10k)
4.6
Year
2006
Population
18,982
Occurrences
10
Occurrences (per 10k)
5.3
Rock Springs, WY Murder Statistics
Rock Springs, Wyoming had 0 murders in 2009. With a total population of 20391 in 2009, there were 0.0 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The murder rates in Rock Springs, Wyoming in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 1, 3 and 0, respectively.

Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
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Murder - Rock Springs, WY
Year
2009
Population
20,391
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2008
Population
19,800
Occurrences
0
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.0
Year
2007
Population
19,432
Occurrences
3
Occurrences (per 10k)
1.5
Year
2006
Population
18,982
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.5
Rock Springs, WY Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Rock Springs, Wyoming in 2009 was 81. Rock Springs had 39.7 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 20,391 in 2009. In Rock Springs there were 120 offenses in 2006, 107 in 2007, and 107 in 2008.

Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
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Assault - Rock Springs, WY
Year
2009
Population
20,391
Occurrences
81
Occurrences (per 10k)
39.7
Year
2008
Population
19,800
Occurrences
107
Occurrences (per 10k)
54.0
Year
2007
Population
19,432
Occurrences
107
Occurrences (per 10k)
55.1
Year
2006
Population
18,982
Occurrences
120
Occurrences (per 10k)
63.2
Rock Springs, WY Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Rock Springs, Wyoming had 6 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 20,391 in 2009 people living in Rock Springs, in 2009 there were 2.9 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 5 robberies in 2006, 16 in 2007 and 6 in 2008.

Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
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Robbery - Rock Springs, WY
Year
2009
Population
20,391
Occurrences
6
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.9
Year
2008
Population
19,800
Occurrences
6
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.0
Year
2007
Population
19,432
Occurrences
16
Occurrences (per 10k)
8.2
Year
2006
Population
18,982
Occurrences
5
Occurrences (per 10k)
2.6
Rock Springs, WY Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Rock Springs, Wyoming had 758 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Rock Springs was 20,391 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 371.7. Looking back at the previous three years in Rock Springs, Wyoming, you will see that there were 800 property crimes in 2006, 851 in 2007 and 751 in 2008.

A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
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Property Crime - Rock Springs, WY
Year
2009
Population
20,391
Occurrences
758
Occurrences (per 10k)
371.7
Year
2008
Population
19,800
Occurrences
751
Occurrences (per 10k)
379.3
Year
2007
Population
19,432
Occurrences
851
Occurrences (per 10k)
437.9
Year
2006
Population
18,982
Occurrences
800
Occurrences (per 10k)
421.5
Rock Springs, WY Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Rock Springs, Wyoming in 2009 was 78. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 20,391 in 2009 in 2009, Rock Springs, Wyoming had 38.3 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Rock Springs there were 146 burglary offenses in 2006, 154 in 2007, and 92 in 2008.

Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)

Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
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Burglary - Rock Springs, WY
Year
2009
Population
20,391
Occurrences
78
Occurrences (per 10k)
38.3
Year
2008
Population
19,800
Occurrences
92
Occurrences (per 10k)
46.5
Year
2007
Population
19,432
Occurrences
154
Occurrences (per 10k)
79.3
Year
2006
Population
18,982
Occurrences
146
Occurrences (per 10k)
76.9
Rock Springs, WY Larceny Statistics
Rock Springs, Wyoming had 644 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 20,391 in 2009 people living in Rock Springs that year, there were 315.8 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 601 larceny-thefts in 2006, 643 in 2007 and 601 in 2008.

Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Larceny - Rock Springs, WY
Year
2009
Population
20,391
Occurrences
644
Occurrences (per 10k)
315.8
Year
2008
Population
19,800
Occurrences
601
Occurrences (per 10k)
303.5
Year
2007
Population
19,432
Occurrences
643
Occurrences (per 10k)
330.9
Year
2006
Population
18,982
Occurrences
601
Occurrences (per 10k)
316.6
Rock Springs, WY Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Rock Springs, Wyoming law enforcement had 36 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 20,391 in 2009 in Rock Springs, there were 17.7 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 53, 54 and 58, respectively.

Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
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Motor Vehicle Crime - Rock Springs, WY
Year
2009
Population
20,391
Occurrences
36
Occurrences (per 10k)
17.7
Year
2008
Population
19,800
Occurrences
58
Occurrences (per 10k)
29.3
Year
2007
Population
19,432
Occurrences
54
Occurrences (per 10k)
27.8
Year
2006
Population
18,982
Occurrences
53
Occurrences (per 10k)
27.9
Rock Springs, WY Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Rock Springs in 2009 was 1. Rock Springs, Wyoming had 0.5 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 20,391 in 2009. In Rock Springs, Wyoming, the known offenses of arson were 12 in 2006, 6 in 2007, and 1 in 2008.

Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
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Arson - Rock Springs, WY
Year
2009
Population
20,391
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.5
Year
2008
Population
19,800
Occurrences
1
Occurrences (per 10k)
0.5
Year
2007
Population
19,432
Occurrences
6
Occurrences (per 10k)
3.1
Year
2006
Population
18,982
Occurrences
12
Occurrences (per 10k)
6.3
*Disclaimer: Each year when the FBI crime statistics are published, we compile the rankings of cities and countries on our website. These rough rankings provide no insight into the numerous variables that mold crime in a particular town, city, county, state, or region. Because of this, these numbers sometimes lead to simplistic and/or incomplete analyses that often create misleading perceptions adversely affecting communities and their residents. SecurityGuide.com is not responsible for the accuracy or incompleteness of these figures.
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