Cotter, Arkansas Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 963

Key Insights

  • Cotter has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 207.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 1.7% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 38% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.67 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
207.7
-1.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
311.5
3 total
vs National Avg
-42%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 2

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2

Property Crime: 3

Burglary0
Larceny-Theft2
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20249632207.703311.5
20239472211.204422.4
202292400.004432.9
20219562209.20101046.0
20209492210.70212212.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Cotter

Based on violent crime rate of 207.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 38% 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.