Blytheville, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,354
Key Insights
- →Blytheville has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1359.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 91.6% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 40.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1359.9
+91.6% YoY
Murder Rate
40.5
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
4419.6
546 total
vs National Avg
↑ 279%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 168
Murder5
Rape5
Robbery23
Aggravated Assault135
Property Crime: 546
Burglary163
Larceny-Theft333
Motor Vehicle Theft50
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,354 | 168 | 1359.9 | 5 | 546 | 4419.6 |
| 2023 | 12,400 | 88 | 709.7 | 3 | 470 | 3790.3 |
| 2022 | 12,732 | 123 | 966.1 | 3 | 523 | 4107.8 |
| 2021 | 13,003 | 158 | 1215.1 | 2 | 560 | 4306.7 |
| 2020 | 13,239 | 158 | 1193.4 | 18 | 705 | 5325.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Blytheville
Based on violent crime rate of 1359.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.