Sharon, MA Crime Rates & Map

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86%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

83%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

86%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sharon_{/100k people}	Massachusetts_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	64	n/a (estimate)	333	1,362	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.3	6.5
Rape	3	n/a	15.6	26.9	38.4
Robbery	1	n/a	5.2	43.7	73.9
Assault	9	n/a	46.8	235.9	279.7
Violent crime	13	n/a (estimate)	68	309	388
Burglary	3	n/a	15.6	149.7	314.2
Theft	44	n/a	228.9	804.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	4	n/a	20.8	99.2	246.0
Property crime	51	n/a (estimate)	265	1,053	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Sharon crime rates are 86% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Sharon are 83% lower than the national average
In Sharon you have a 1 in 301 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sharon is safer than 87% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sharon has increased by 13%

Sharon crime map

The Sharon crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in 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 Sharon crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the 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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Daily Crime In Sharon (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Sharon, per 100,000 residents. In Sharon, the total number of daily crimes is 4.09 times less than the Massachusetts average and 7.05 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Sharon are 4.57 times less than the Massachusetts average and 5.73 times less than the national average. For property crime, Sharon has a daily crime rate that is 3.97 times less than the Massachusetts average and 7.38 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Sharon (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Sharon to every other city in Massachusetts, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Sharon safe? The gauges above illustrate that Sharon is safer than 84% of every city located within Massachusetts along with 87% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Massachusetts and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Sharon, MA is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sharon

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sharon is 1 in 1479

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sharon is 1 in 377

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sharon is 1 in 301

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Sharon, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1479. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 377 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Sharon is 1 in 301.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Sharon, MA is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Sharon has increased by 45%, while the property crime rate in Sharon has increased by 7% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Sharon has increased by 13% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Sharon police department

Item	Sharon	Massachusetts	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	40	11,659	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.2	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 40 Sharon police officers. This results in 2.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 3.8% greater than the Massachusetts average and 31.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Massachusetts

State	Total offenders	Massachusetts_/100K	National_/100K
Massachusetts	4,551	72	266

There are a total of 4,551 sex offenders in Massachusetts. This yields a total of 72 sex offenders in Massachusetts per 100,000 residents which is 73% 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}
Dover, MA	2,453	0	128	128
Franklin Town, MA	32,873	82	169	251
Medfield, MA	6,575	98	196	294
Needham, MA	30,167	44	382	426
Wellesley, MA	28,909	17	416	433
Milton, MA	27,351	36	398	434
Cochituate, MA	6,940	100	342	443
Sharon, MA	5,841	68	265	333

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kingston, TN	5,841	67	420	487
Aptos, CA	5,842	170	821	990
Fruit Heights, UT	5,840	101	957	1,058
Naples Manor, FL	5,839	444	2,044	2,488
Woodcliff Lake, NJ	5,844	16	410	427
Sharon, MA	5,841	68	265	333

Source: The Sharon, MA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.