Bella Vista, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 33,122
Key Insights
- →Bella Vista has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 202.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 37.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 39% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.41 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
202.3
+37.1% YoY
Murder Rate
3.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
489.1
162 total
vs National Avg
↓ -44%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 67
Murder1
Rape10
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault56
Property Crime: 162
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft140
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,122 | 67 | 202.3 | 1 | 162 | 489.1 |
| 2023 | 32,516 | 48 | 147.6 | 0 | 124 | 381.4 |
| 2022 | 31,316 | 69 | 220.3 | 0 | 133 | 424.7 |
| 2021 | 29,723 | 59 | 198.5 | 0 | 174 | 585.4 |
| 2020 | 29,138 | 55 | 188.8 | 0 | 170 | 583.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Bella Vista
Based on violent crime rate of 202.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 39% 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.