New Sharon, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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96%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

95%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	New Sharon_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1	n/a (estimate)	80	1,540	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.1	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	35.2	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	18.7	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	187.2	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	243	359
Burglary	1	n/a	80.5	199.1	229.2
Theft	0	n/a	0.0	962.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	135.1	258.8
Property crime	1	n/a (estimate)	80	1,297	1,760

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New Sharon crime map

The New Sharon crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in New Sharon as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The New Sharon crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the New Sharon crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

New Sharon crime rates are 96% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in New Sharon are 100% lower than the national average
In New Sharon you have a 1 in 1244 chance of becoming a victim of crime
New Sharon is safer than 80% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in New Sharon has decreased by 80%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in New Sharon

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in New Sharon is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in New Sharon is 1 in 1244

The chance of being a victim of crime in New Sharon is 1 in 1244

Year Over Year Crime In New Sharon (per 100,000 people)

New Sharon police department

Item	New Sharon	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.8	3.3

Sex offenders in Iowa

State	Total offenders	Iowa_/100K	National_/100K
Iowa	6,040	205	266

There are a total of 6,040 sex offenders in Iowa. This yields a total of 205 sex offenders in Iowa per 100,000 residents which is 23% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Montezuma, IA	1,490	94	503	598
Oskaloosa, IA	11,727	140	902	1,042
Pella, IA	10,279	110	951	1,060
Keomah Village, IA	114	201	1,073	1,275
Sully, IA	962	232	1,240	1,473
Lynnville, IA	541	248	1,324	1,573
Leighton, IA	196	273	1,458	1,731
New Sharon, IA	1,187	0	80	80

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fairland, OK	1,187	90	633	723
Fanning Springs, FL	1,187	118	625	743
Tower City, PA	1,187	0	0	0
Glandorf, OH	1,187	71	375	447
Sleepy Hollow, WY	1,187	45	275	320
New Sharon, IA	1,187	0	80	80

Source: The New Sharon, IA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.