Sheldon, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,396
Key Insights
- →Sheldon has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 370.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.61 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
370.6
-15.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
611.6
33 total
vs National Avg
↑ 3%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 33
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft26
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,396 | 20 | 370.6 | 0 | 33 | 611.6 |
| 2023 | 5,447 | 24 | 440.6 | 1 | 44 | 807.8 |
| 2022 | 5,385 | 17 | 315.7 | 0 | 43 | 798.5 |
| 2021 | 5,058 | 7 | 138.4 | 0 | 47 | 929.2 |
| 2020 | 5,069 | 25 | 493.2 | 0 | 48 | 946.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Sheldon
Based on violent crime rate of 370.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% of cities
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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.