Crime & Safety in Sharon, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.37
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.40
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Total Crimes
52
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-86%
vs 10K-25K avg
-86% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+37.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sharon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sharon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sharon 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)Sharon police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.32 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.32 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 34 | 1.81 | 5.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.27 | 20.0% |
Sharon, MA reported 7 violent crimes and 45 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents is 91.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 34 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sharon's violent crime rate is 86% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 45 | 0.37 | 2.40 |
| 2023 | 5 | 50 | 0.27 | 2.71 |
| 2022 | 7 | 51 | 0.38 | 2.75 |
| 2021 | 13 | 51 | 0.68 | 2.65 |
| 2020 | 8 | 34 | 0.42 | 1.79 |
| 2019 | 9 | 47 | 0.47 | 2.48 |
| 2018 | 13 | 51 | 0.71 | 2.78 |
| 2017 | 17 | 45 | 0.92 | 2.44 |
| 2016 | 14 | 62 | 0.77 | 3.41 |
| 2015 | 0 | 76 | 0.00 | 4.16 |