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Crime rate in Sherman, Illinois (IL): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Sherman, IL compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Sherman, IL

The 2022 crime rate in Sherman, IL is 15 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 16.0 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 12.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Sherman crime rate rose by 1728% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Sherman has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Sherman, IL is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Sherman:

15.4
Riverton:

201.2
Williamsville:

53.2
Grandview:

144.2
Springfield:

441.5
Athens:

12.0
Leland Grove:

5.4
Jerome:

105.8
Southern View:

290.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Sherman by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.9)
1
(20.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(120.5)
5
(120.2)
2
(47.9)
2
(45.5)
1
(22.3)
2
(43.5)
1
(21.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(41.8)
4
(84.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(168.8)
7
(168.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(68.2)
2
(44.5)
6
(130.4)
9
(191.6)
5
(104.7)
6
(125.5)
5
(105.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
31
(747.3)
14
(336.5)
20
(478.7)
19
(432.2)
9
(200.4)
15
(326.1)
8
(170.3)
38
(795.5)
15
(313.7)
22
(462.9)
1
(21.1)
16
(347.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(24.1)
1
(24.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(68.2)
1
(22.3)
1
(21.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index67.751.228.736.617.450.024.555.946.442.70.815.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Sherman, Illinois as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sherman is 4,378 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Sherman:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Sherman:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Sherman:

42.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Sherman:

41.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Sherman:

20.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Sherman:

10.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Sherman:

43.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Sherman:

11.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Sherman:

22.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Sherman:

23.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Sherman:

60.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Sherman:

60.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Property crime rate in 2022
Sherman:

21.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Sherman:

1.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Sherman:

44.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Sherman:

40.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Sherman:

60.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Sherman:

46.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Sherman:

45.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Sherman:

22.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Sherman:

45.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Sherman:

23.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Sherman:

54.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Sherman:

74.7
U.S. Average:

276.4
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Illinois average:

2.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.65
Illinois average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Illinois average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Illinois average:

2.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Illinois average:

2.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Illinois average:

2.86

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Illinois average:

2.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Illinois average:

2.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Illinois average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Illinois average:

2.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Illinois average:

2.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Sherman, IL
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 62684.