Sharon, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

60%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

12%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sharon_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	292	n/a (estimate)	2,270	1,845	2,281
Murder	1	n/a	7.8	6.6	5.7
Rape	6	n/a	46.6	25.1	38.0
Robbery	17	n/a	132.2	63.5	66.5
Assault	51	n/a	396.5	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	75	n/a (estimate)	583	266	364
Burglary	48	n/a	373.1	138.1	250.7
Theft	148	n/a	1,150.5	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	21	n/a	163.2	264.8	318.7
Property crime	217	n/a (estimate)	1,687	1,579	1,917

Sharon crime map

The Sharon crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Sharon as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Sharon crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Sharon crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Sharon crime rates are equal to the national average
Violent crimes in Sharon are 60% higher than the national average
In Sharon you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sharon is safer than 25% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sharon has decreased by 8%

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Daily Crime In Sharon (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Sharon on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Pennsylvania and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Sharon (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Pennsylvania, are 1.23 times more than the state average and 1.00 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Sharon on a daily basis are 2.19 times more than than Pennsylvania average and 1.60 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Sharon are 1.07 times more than the daily state average and 1.14 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Sharon (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Pennsylvania and all other cities across the US, is Sharon safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Sharon is safer than 10% of other cities in the state of Pennsylvania. In addition, Sharon is safer than 25% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Pennsylvania and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Sharon. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Sharon is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sharon

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sharon is 1 in 172

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sharon is 1 in 60

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sharon is 1 in 45

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Sharon? If you reside in Sharon, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 172. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 60 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Sharon, is 1 in 45.

Year Over Year Crime In Sharon (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Sharon is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Sharon has increased by 49%, while the property crime rate in Sharon has decreased by 18% year over year. The number of total crimes in Sharon has decreased by 7% year over year.

Sharon police department

Item	Sharon	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	27	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 27 Sharon police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 5.7% greater than the Pennsylvania average and 40.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cortland, OH	6,818	0	468	468
Poland, OH	2,425	84	497	581
Brookfield Center, OH	1,375	95	563	658
Canfield, OH	7,226	53	607	660
New Castle Northwest, PA	1,235	101	601	702
West Middlesex, PA	1,142	104	616	720
Reynolds Heights, PA	1,941	110	651	760
Sharon, PA	13,101	583	1,687	2,270

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Black Forest, CO	13,103	181	1,097	1,277
South Daytona, FL	13,098	306	1,597	1,903
Newton, NC	13,106	380	1,996	2,376
Connersville, IN	13,096	414	1,924	2,338
Coatesville, PA	13,096	324	1,926	2,250
Sharon, PA	13,101	583	1,687	2,270

Source: The Sharon, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.