Bentonville, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 61,109
Key Insights
- →Bentonville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 255.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 4.7% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
255.3
+4.7% YoY
Murder Rate
4.9
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
828.0
506 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 156
Murder3
Rape23
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault128
Property Crime: 506
Burglary54
Larceny-Theft421
Motor Vehicle Theft31
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61,109 | 156 | 255.3 | 3 | 506 | 828.0 |
| 2023 | 59,465 | 145 | 243.8 | 1 | 651 | 1094.8 |
| 2022 | 58,871 | 188 | 319.3 | 1 | 686 | 1165.3 |
| 2021 | 60,329 | 166 | 275.2 | 2 | 722 | 1196.8 |
| 2020 | 57,575 | 183 | 317.8 | 0 | 857 | 1488.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Bentonville
Based on violent crime rate of 255.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.