Laramie County Sheriff’s Office: Crime 50 Percent Below National Average

The Laramie County Sheriff's Office has released it's 2025 Annual Report.

Among other findings, the report shows local crime has fallen to 50 percent of the national average, while the agency has increased arrests by 57 percent since 2022. Burglaries are down 53 percent since 2020, according to the report.

The violent crime rate is 50 percent of the national average. That category includes homicides, sexual assaults, aggravated assaults and robberies.

The report cites traffic enforcement as a high priority, and along those lines, traffic stops are up by 50 percent since 2022 and DUI arrests are up by 46 percent over that time.

Kozak Praises Sheriff's Office Employees

The report quotes Sheriff Brian Kozak as saying:

"I couldn't be prouder of the men and women of the LCSO. Their unwavering, no-nonsense dedication to public safety has yielded historic lows in crime and fatal crashes. By leading the charge in mental health and addiction resources, they are actively saving lives, while their commitment to rural outreach has created unbreakable bonds. The LCSO is not just a force for good—they are a force to be reckoned with!” Sheriff Kozak.

Kozak was elected sheriff in 2022 after serving for 11 years as Police Chief of Cheyenne. He so fa has not publicly said whether he plans to run for another term as Sheriff.

You can read the entire 2025 crime report here.