Crime & Safety in Sherwood, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.31
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.20
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
327
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+9% vs national
Property Clearance
45%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-50%
vs 10K-25K avg
-50% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+37.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sherwood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sherwood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 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 69% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 6 | 0.30 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.20 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 0.81 | 68.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 14 | 0.71 | 7.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 273 | 13.79 | 48.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.71 | 7.1% |
Sherwood, OR reported 26 violent crimes and 301 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.31 per 1,000 residents is 70.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 273 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sherwood's violent crime rate is 50% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 301 | 1.31 | 15.20 |
| 2023 | 19 | 403 | 0.96 | 20.31 |
| 2022 | 40 | 448 | 1.99 | 22.29 |
| 2021 | 24 | 341 | 1.21 | 17.15 |
| 2020 | 12 | 265 | 0.60 | 13.22 |
| 2019 | 12 | 217 | 0.60 | 10.92 |
| 2018 | 15 | 203 | 0.76 | 10.33 |
| 2017 | 16 | 228 | 0.82 | 11.71 |
| 2016 | 14 | 225 | 0.72 | 11.55 |