Cokeville, Wyoming, a small town located in Lincoln County, has a relatively low crime rate compared to the national average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Cokeville is only 9.8, while the US average is 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Cokeville is 12.3, significantly lower than the national average of 35.4. However, despite these low numbers, the town has not been immune to crime. In 1986, a shocking event occurred in Cokeville that shook the community to its core. A man armed with a homemade bomb and a gun entered a local elementary school and took 154 students and teachers hostage. This event, known as the Cokeville Elementary School hostage crisis, ended in tragedy with the deaths of the perpetrator and one student. This tragic incident serves as a reminder that even in a small and seemingly safe town, crime can still occur.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Cokeville violent crime is 9.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Cokeville property crime is 12.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Cokeville, Wyoming does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Montpelier, Idaho. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Montpelier, Wyoming. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.