Crime & Safety in Sherwood, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.35
per 1,000 residents
+42% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.35
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Total Crimes
854
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+50% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+127%
vs 25K-50K avg
+127% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+11.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sherwood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sherwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Sherwood is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Sherwood police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.33 | 27.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.39 | 46.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 186 | 5.60 | 67.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 95 | 2.86 | 13.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 483 | 14.54 | 20.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 65 | 1.96 | 20.0% |
Sherwood, AR reported 211 violent crimes and 643 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.35 per 1,000 residents is 41.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 483 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Sherwood's violent crime rate is 127% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 211 | 643 | 6.35 | 19.35 |
| 2023 | 190 | 760 | 5.72 | 22.87 |
| 2022 | 260 | 854 | 7.82 | 25.70 |
| 2021 | 223 | 847 | 7.00 | 26.59 |
| 2020 | 203 | 847 | 6.42 | 26.77 |
| 2019 | 196 | 928 | 6.24 | 29.52 |
| 2018 | 181 | 980 | 5.79 | 31.33 |
| 2017 | 172 | 1,317 | 5.58 | 42.72 |
| 2016 | 161 | 1,254 | 5.25 | 40.88 |
| 2015 | 142 | 1,199 | 4.64 | 39.22 |