Sheridan, Indiana Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2023) · Population: 3,340
Key Insights
- →Sheridan has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 59.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime dropped 38.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
59.9
-38.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
299.4
10 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 10
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft9
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,340 | 2 | 59.9 | 0 | 10 | 299.4 |
| 2022 | 3,079 | 3 | 97.4 | 0 | 3 | 97.4 |
| 2021 | 3,085 | 8 | 259.3 | 0 | 29 | 940.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Sheridan
Based on violent crime rate of 59.9 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% 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.