Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 3,025

Key Insights

  • →Sharpsburg has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 264.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 102.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.36 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
264.5
+102.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
727.3
22 total
vs National Avg
↓ -26%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 8

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8

Property Crime: 22

Burglary3
Larceny-Theft16
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,0258264.5022727.3
20233,0644130.5013424.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Sharpsburg

Based on violent crime rate of 264.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Grottoes, Virginia →Yadkinville, North Carolina →Little Flock, Arkansas →Olney, Texas →Heavener, Oklahoma →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.