Fayetteville, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 104,089
Key Insights
- →Fayetteville has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 423.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1.1% from the previous year.
- →8 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
423.7
+1.1% YoY
Murder Rate
7.7
8 murders
Property Crime Rate
2371.0
2,468 total
vs National Avg
↑ 18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 441
Murder8
Rape55
Robbery28
Aggravated Assault350
Property Crime: 2,468
Burglary238
Larceny-Theft2,024
Motor Vehicle Theft206
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 104,089 | 441 | 423.7 | 8 | 2,468 | 2371.0 |
| 2023 | 101,624 | 426 | 419.2 | 5 | 3,277 | 3224.6 |
| 2022 | 96,456 | 486 | 503.9 | 2 | 3,890 | 4032.9 |
| 2021 | 91,309 | 556 | 608.9 | 4 | 4,389 | 4806.8 |
| 2020 | 89,252 | 517 | 579.3 | 6 | 4,611 | 5166.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Fayetteville
Based on violent crime rate of 423.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% of cities
Similar 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.