Heber Springs, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,333
Key Insights
- →Heber Springs has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 354.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
354.6
-7.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1854.6
136 total
vs National Avg
↓ -1%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault19
Property Crime: 136
Burglary28
Larceny-Theft106
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,333 | 26 | 354.6 | 0 | 136 | 1854.6 |
| 2023 | 7,323 | 28 | 382.4 | 0 | 186 | 2539.9 |
| 2022 | 7,353 | 39 | 530.4 | 0 | 188 | 2556.8 |
| 2021 | 6,872 | 33 | 480.2 | 0 | 217 | 3157.7 |
| 2020 | 6,880 | 37 | 537.8 | 0 | 263 | 3822.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Heber Springs
Based on violent crime rate of 354.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% 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.