2024 reported data

Is Sheldon, IA safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Sheldon using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 6.47 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population5,568Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses36NIBRS offense records
TrendDecreasing2021,2022,2023,2024
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Sheldon reported 6.47 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #55 by highest rate among 71 validated IA city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates decreased by 29.3% from 2021 to 2024.

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Trend

Decreasing

Reported selected property-offense rates decreased by 29.3% from 2021 to 2024.

-29.3%
2021
9.15
2022
7.84
2023
9.02
2024
6.47

Offense mix

Burglary
5
Larceny/theft
29
Motor vehicle theft
2
Arson
0

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Is Sheldon, IA safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Sheldon is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 6.47 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Sheldon?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Sheldon compare with other validated IA city candidates?

Among 71 validated IA city candidates, Sheldon ranks #55 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 10.39 per 1,000 residents.

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