Ash Flat, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,189
Key Insights
- →Ash Flat has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 168.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 33.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
168.2
-33.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2270.8
27 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 27
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft25
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,189 | 2 | 168.2 | 0 | 27 | 2270.8 |
| 2023 | 1,183 | 3 | 253.6 | 0 | 35 | 2958.6 |
| 2022 | 1,128 | 1 | 88.7 | 0 | 20 | 1773.0 |
| 2021 | 1,101 | 11 | 999.1 | 0 | 47 | 4268.8 |
| 2020 | 1,099 | 2 | 182.0 | 0 | 54 | 4913.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Ash Flat
Based on violent crime rate of 168.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.