Bay, Arkansas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,803
Key Insights
- →Bay has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 55.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 80% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
55.5
-80.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
721.0
13 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 13
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft10
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,803 | 1 | 55.5 | 0 | 13 | 721.0 |
| 2023 | 1,805 | 5 | 277.0 | 0 | 38 | 2105.3 |
| 2022 | 1,825 | 8 | 438.4 | 0 | 30 | 1643.8 |
| 2020 | 1,823 | 9 | 493.7 | 0 | 15 | 822.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Bay
Based on violent crime rate of 55.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% 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.