Sherwood, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 33,223
Key Insights
- →Sherwood has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 635.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 11.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
635.1
+11.7% YoY
Murder Rate
3.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1935.4
643 total
vs National Avg
↑ 77%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 211
Murder1
Rape11
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault186
Property Crime: 643
Burglary95
Larceny-Theft483
Motor Vehicle Theft65
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,223 | 211 | 635.1 | 1 | 643 | 1935.4 |
| 2023 | 33,225 | 189 | 568.8 | 2 | 760 | 2287.4 |
| 2022 | 33,232 | 258 | 776.4 | 1 | 853 | 2566.8 |
| 2021 | 31,857 | 221 | 693.7 | 0 | 844 | 2649.3 |
| 2020 | 31,636 | 202 | 638.5 | 3 | 847 | 2677.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Sherwood
Based on violent crime rate of 635.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.