Benton, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 38,408
Key Insights
- →Benton has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 414.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
414.0
-9.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2265.2
870 total
vs National Avg
↑ 15%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 159
Murder0
Rape14
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault133
Property Crime: 870
Burglary91
Larceny-Theft733
Motor Vehicle Theft46
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38,408 | 159 | 414.0 | 0 | 870 | 2265.2 |
| 2023 | 37,357 | 171 | 457.7 | 1 | 954 | 2553.7 |
| 2022 | 36,282 | 125 | 344.5 | 3 | 1,020 | 2811.3 |
| 2021 | 37,911 | 193 | 509.1 | 1 | 1,110 | 2927.9 |
| 2020 | 37,542 | 215 | 572.7 | 0 | 1,241 | 3305.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Benton
Based on violent crime rate of 414.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.