TORRINGTON – The State of Wyoming aggregates annual crime data each June using the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), but the Torrington Police Department has already compiled …
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TORRINGTON – The State of Wyoming aggregates annual crime data each June using the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), but the Torrington Police Department has already compiled its crime statistics for 2024. Overall, the department recorded 232 incidents of crime, down from 271 in 2023 and 281 in 2022. Broken down by category, there were decreases—at least minor—in sex offenses, assaults, burglaries, thefts (including motor vehicle theft), vandalism, and drug offenses. This reduction aligns with the downward trend, particularly in violent crime, reported nationally by the FBI over the past few years.
The only offenses which did see an increase were in forgery and fraud. Fraud incidents went from six in 2023 to eleven in 2024.
“One of the evolving threats to members of our community that I would like to underscore is the growing risk of scams. As we have become more dependent on technology, we are ever more susceptible to sophisticated criminals who have learned to manipulate people and technology to their advantage. Unfortunately, many of the perpetrators who commit these crimes, do so from outside of the United States, where there is virtually no recourse for their actions. Prevention is really the only option we have to keep ourselves safe. We continue to implore members of our community to exercise the very highest levels of caution with their personal information and when they are contacted about financial or relationship concerns. If there is any doubt, we highly encourage them to give us a call, or check with a trusted family member or financial institution,”Torrington Chief of
It can be difficult to draw specific conclusions from crime data in a city the size of Torrington because even one or two additional incidents over the previous year can have a significant impact on percentages and per capita rates. Still, the reduction in nearly every offense category reflects the efforts of the law enforcement community to maintain a safe environment. Chief Johnson attributes this success to relationships and communication.
“As a team, we focus on impacting crime by using a relationship-based Community Policing model that is data informed.” Johnson said. “We couple this with daily awareness and communication amongst our team so that we can be as effective as possible in conducting reactive investigation of crimes that have already occurred and work to proactively prevent crime from occurring.”
With one of the lowest crime rates in Wyoming, Torrington law enforcement—as well as the legal community, schools, and every member of the community who looks out for their friends and neighbors—should be proud to contribute to making Torrington a safe place to live.