Crime Rate in Wyoming: How Does It Compare?
Objective FBI crime statistics, compared to similar-size Michigan cities — reported offenses per 100,000 residents.
In 2024, the most common reported offenses in Wyoming were larceny / theft (1,664 per 100,000 residents) and aggravated assault (345 per 100,000 residents), per FBI Uniform Crime Reporting — with a comparison to similar-size Michigan cities below.
For perspective, homicide — the most serious crime — was reported at about 0.004% of the population, roughly 1 in 25,000 residents.
| Offense type | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|
| Larceny / theft | 1,664 |
| Aggravated assault | 345 |
| Burglary | 270 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 228 |
| Rape | 80 |
| Robbery | 49 |
| Arson | 8 |
| Homicide | 4 |
How Wyoming compares to similar-size Michigan cities
| City | Population | Violent /100k | Property /100k |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westland | 81,727 | 458 | 1,374 |
| Flint | 79,182 | 1,267 | 1,341 |
| Wyoming | 77,685 | 478 | 2,170 |
| Rochester Hills | 75,947 | 92 | 533 |
| Southfield | 75,453 | 497 | 2,445 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, Wyoming Police Department, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024). Comparison cities are the nearest in population, ordered by size — not ranked by crime. Crime is reported at the jurisdiction level and varies block to block within any community.
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