Crime & Safety in Sheridan
Sheridan's cited crime data runs genuinely mixed, and this record discloses both readings directly rather than picking only the flattering or unflattering framing.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed unfavorable within-state comparison
Sheridan's overall crime rate (11 per 1,000 residents, a cited 1-in-89 chance of victimization) runs higher than approximately 79% of Wyoming's own cities and towns of all sizes.
A real, favorable national peer comparison
The same source separately found Sheridan safer than most other US communities of similar population size nationally, alongside a real 42% two-year decline in property crime.
A separate #4-safest-in-Wyoming ranking
Separate 2026 reporting ranked Sheridan #4 among Wyoming's 10 safest cities -- a real, disclosed favorable data point this record includes alongside the less favorable within-state NeighborhoodScout comparison.
Key takeaways
- Sheridan's crime rate runs higher than most other Wyoming cities and towns specifically.
- The same source found Sheridan safer than most similarly-sized US communities nationally, with a real 42% property-crime decline.
- Separate 2026 reporting ranked Sheridan #4 among Wyoming's 10 safest cities.
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