Sheridan, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,268
Key Insights
- →Sheridan has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 531.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 14.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.47 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
531.5
+14.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1120.0
59 total
vs National Avg
↑ 48%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault22
Property Crime: 59
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft48
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,268 | 28 | 531.5 | 0 | 59 | 1120.0 |
| 2023 | 5,153 | 24 | 465.7 | 1 | 67 | 1300.2 |
| 2022 | 5,073 | 17 | 335.1 | 0 | 77 | 1517.8 |
| 2021 | 5,075 | 16 | 315.3 | 0 | 122 | 2403.9 |
| 2020 | 4,963 | 11 | 221.6 | 0 | 103 | 2075.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Sheridan
Based on violent crime rate of 531.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.