Sharon, Pennsylvania Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 12,709
Key Insights
- →Sharon has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 653.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 47.2 per 100K.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.45 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
653.1
+12.0% YoY
Murder Rate
47.2
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
1463.5
186 total
vs National Avg
↑ 82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 83
Murder6
Rape7
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault62
Property Crime: 186
Burglary33
Larceny-Theft147
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,709 | 83 | 653.1 | 6 | 186 | 1463.5 |
| 2023 | 12,864 | 75 | 583.0 | 1 | 217 | 1686.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Sharon
Based on violent crime rate of 653.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.