Bentonville, Arkansas Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202461,109156255.33506828.0
202359,465145243.816511094.8
202258,871188319.316861165.3
202160,329166275.227221196.8
202057,575183317.808571488.5

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.