Conway, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 71,417
Key Insights
- →Conway has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 523.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 4.5% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
523.7
-4.5% YoY
Murder Rate
2.8
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2047.1
1,462 total
vs National Avg
↑ 46%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 374
Murder2
Rape36
Robbery25
Aggravated Assault311
Property Crime: 1,462
Burglary126
Larceny-Theft1,252
Motor Vehicle Theft84
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71,417 | 374 | 523.7 | 2 | 1,462 | 2047.1 |
| 2023 | 69,315 | 380 | 548.2 | 5 | 1,714 | 2472.8 |
| 2022 | 66,487 | 384 | 577.6 | 7 | 1,890 | 2842.7 |
| 2021 | 69,018 | 339 | 491.2 | 0 | 1,930 | 2796.4 |
| 2020 | 68,599 | 359 | 523.3 | 3 | 1,915 | 2791.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Conway
Based on violent crime rate of 523.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.