Sharon, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,754
Key Insights
- →Sharon has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 37.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 37.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 80% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
37.3
+37.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
239.9
45 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 45
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft34
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,754 | 7 | 37.3 | 0 | 45 | 239.9 |
| 2023 | 18,449 | 5 | 27.1 | 0 | 50 | 271.0 |
| 2022 | 18,553 | 7 | 37.7 | 0 | 51 | 274.9 |
| 2021 | 19,222 | 13 | 67.6 | 0 | 51 | 265.3 |
| 2020 | 19,011 | 8 | 42.1 | 0 | 34 | 178.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Sharon
Based on violent crime rate of 37.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 80% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.