Crime & Safety in Sheridan, WY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.41
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.89
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
224
2024
Violent Clearance
79%
cases solved
+85% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-46%
vs 10K-25K avg
-46% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+37.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sheridan Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sheridan vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sheridan 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)Sheridan police solve 84% 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 | 2 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 1.26 | 84.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 0.96 | 5.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 165 | 8.33 | 29.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.61 | 33.3% |
Sheridan, WY reported 28 violent crimes and 196 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.41 per 1,000 residents is 68.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 79% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 165 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sheridan's violent crime rate is 46% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 196 | 1.41 | 9.89 |
| 2023 | 20 | 220 | 1.03 | 11.30 |
| 2022 | 28 | 336 | 1.45 | 17.34 |
| 2021 | 15 | 239 | 0.83 | 13.16 |
| 2020 | 16 | 264 | 0.89 | 14.67 |
| 2019 | 9 | 369 | 0.50 | 20.62 |
| 2018 | 17 | 313 | 0.95 | 17.47 |
| 2017 | 8 | 357 | 0.44 | 19.79 |
| 2016 | 18 | 362 | 1.00 | 20.16 |
| 2015 | 26 | 390 | 1.44 | 21.63 |