Crime Down 16%, Cheyenne Police Say
Crime in Cheyenne dropped 16% in 2024, according to the police department's annual report released Monday.
Crimes Against Property
Crimes against property, which include burglary, counterfeiting, destruction of property, embezzlement, extortion, fraud, larceny, robbery, and stolen property offenses, were down from 3,607 in 2023 to 2,877 in 2024, a 20.24% decrease and the lowest number in six years.
"Theft of motor vehicle parts decreased by 58%," police said in a news release. "This category includes catalytic converter theft from vehicles."
"Motor vehicle theft incidents decreased 33%, from 230 in 2023 to 155 in 2024," police added. "Shoplifting also decreased 4% in the last calendar year."
Crimes Against People
Crimes against people, which include assault, homicide, human trafficking, kidnapping, and sex offenses, were down from 1,069 in 2023 to 916 in 2024, a 14.31% decrease and the lowest number in six years.
"Violent crime rates showed slight decreases in simple assault and intimidation categories," police said.
"The number of homicides remained the same – there were 3 in 2024; however, two were ruled as 'justified' homicides by the Laramie County District Attorney," police added.
Crimes Against Society
Crimes against society, which include drug violations, pornography, prostitution, and weapon law violations, were up from 854 in 2023 to 877 in 2024, a 2.69% increase and the highest number in six years.
"There was an increase in drug/narcotic violations, from 771 in 2023 to 806 in 2024," police said.
Despite the 4.54% increase, police say, "the department's Community Action Team (CAT) reported a 6% decrease in drug distribution cases, and investigations related to overdose deaths also decreased by 6%."
You can view the full report by clicking here.
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