Sherman, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 48,711
Key Insights
- →Sherman has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 353.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
353.1
-15.9% YoY
Murder Rate
2.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1913.3
932 total
vs National Avg
↓ -2%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 172
Murder1
Rape34
Robbery18
Aggravated Assault119
Property Crime: 932
Burglary291
Larceny-Theft555
Motor Vehicle Theft86
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,711 | 172 | 353.1 | 1 | 932 | 1913.3 |
| 2023 | 45,941 | 193 | 420.1 | 3 | 680 | 1480.2 |
| 2022 | 45,881 | 161 | 350.9 | 3 | 866 | 1887.5 |
| 2021 | 45,814 | 193 | 421.3 | 0 | 843 | 1840.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Sherman
Based on violent crime rate of 353.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.