Crime & Safety in Sherman, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.55
per 1,000 residents
-21% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.13
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Total Crimes
1,105
2024
Violent Clearance
34%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+27%
vs 25K-50K avg
+27% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-15.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sherman Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sherman vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Sherman 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)Sherman police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 34 | 0.70 | 5.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 18 | 0.37 | 22.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 119 | 2.44 | 42.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 291 | 5.97 | 41.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 555 | 11.39 | 8.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 86 | 1.77 | 8.1% |
Sherman, TX reported 173 violent crimes and 932 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.55 per 1,000 residents is 20.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 34% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 555 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Sherman's violent crime rate is 27% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 173 | 932 | 3.55 | 19.13 |
| 2023 | 193 | 680 | 4.20 | 14.80 |
| 2022 | 163 | 869 | 3.55 | 18.94 |
| 2021 | 194 | 849 | 4.23 | 18.53 |
| 2020 | 199 | 1,102 | 4.46 | 24.70 |
| 2019 | 180 | 1,122 | 4.19 | 26.09 |
| 2018 | 147 | 1,068 | 3.46 | 25.16 |
| 2017 | 158 | 1,306 | 3.75 | 31.01 |
| 2016 | 127 | 1,251 | 3.09 | 30.41 |
| 2015 | 170 | 1,199 | 4.21 | 29.72 |