Sheldon, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

89%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

105%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

86%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Sheldon crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Sheldon crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Sheldon crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Sheldon crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sheldon_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	4,403 (estimate)	2,828	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.9	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.8	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	374.2	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	760 (estimate)	488	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	295.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,557.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	487.1	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	3,643 (estimate)	2,340	1,954

Sheldon crime map

The Sheldon crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Sheldon 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 Sheldon crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Sheldon 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

Sheldon crime rates are 89% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Sheldon are 105% higher than the national average
In Sheldon you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sheldon is safer than 7% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sheldon has decreased by 8%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sheldon

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sheldon is 1 in 132

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sheldon is 1 in 28

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sheldon is 1 in 23

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

Sheldon police department

Item	Sheldon	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.7	3.3

Sex offenders in Missouri

State	Total offenders	Missouri_/100K	National_/100K
Missouri	19,657	344	266

There are a total of 19,657 sex offenders in Missouri. This yields a total of 344 sex offenders in Missouri per 100,000 residents which is 29% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lamar Heights, MO	149	661	3,171	3,832
Liberal, MO	674	741	3,552	4,292
Bronaugh, MO	193	752	3,606	4,358
Lamar, MO	4,284	139	4,423	4,562
Milo, MO	42	789	3,781	4,570
Nevada, MO	8,198	917	5,402	6,319
Sheldon, MO	408	760	3,643	4,403

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wenden, AZ	408	657	3,131	3,788
Shady Dale, GA	408	531	2,445	2,976
Sunrise Beach, MO	408	417	3,333	3,750
Glendon, PA	408	286	1,514	1,800
Hanalei, HI	408	105	984	1,089
Sheldon, MO	408	760	3,643	4,403

Source: The Sheldon, MO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.