Barling, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,366
Key Insights
- →Barling has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 354.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
354.1
-2.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1341.8
72 total
vs National Avg
↓ -1%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 19
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 72
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft60
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,366 | 19 | 354.1 | 0 | 72 | 1341.8 |
| 2023 | 4,982 | 18 | 361.3 | 0 | 63 | 1264.6 |
| 2022 | 4,894 | 24 | 490.4 | 0 | 59 | 1205.6 |
| 2021 | 5,103 | 30 | 587.9 | 0 | 69 | 1352.1 |
| 2020 | 5,076 | 24 | 472.8 | 0 | 75 | 1477.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Barling
Based on violent crime rate of 354.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.