Decatur, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,707
Key Insights
- →Decatur has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 644.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 11.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.52 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
644.4
+11.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1230.2
21 total
vs National Avg
↑ 79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 21
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft16
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,707 | 11 | 644.4 | 0 | 21 | 1230.2 |
| 2023 | 1,726 | 10 | 579.4 | 0 | 36 | 2085.7 |
| 2022 | 1,733 | 6 | 346.2 | 0 | 26 | 1500.3 |
| 2021 | 1,800 | 15 | 833.3 | 0 | 40 | 2222.2 |
| 2020 | 1,801 | 18 | 999.4 | 0 | 45 | 2498.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Decatur
Based on violent crime rate of 644.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.