Damascus, Arkansas Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 393

Key Insights

  • Damascus has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 254.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 0.8% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
254.5
+0.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2544.5
10 total
vs National Avg
-29%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0

Property Crime: 10

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft9
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243931254.50102544.5
20233961252.5051262.6
20223841260.401260.4
202138300.002522.2
20203821261.803785.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Damascus

Based on violent crime rate of 254.5 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.