Hope, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,445
Key Insights
- →Hope has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 710.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 31.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
710.5
-31.5% YoY
Murder Rate
11.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3197.2
270 total
vs National Avg
↑ 98%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 60
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault51
Property Crime: 270
Burglary41
Larceny-Theft207
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,445 | 60 | 710.5 | 1 | 270 | 3197.2 |
| 2023 | 8,489 | 88 | 1036.6 | 0 | 317 | 3734.2 |
| 2022 | 8,535 | 88 | 1031.0 | 3 | 302 | 3538.4 |
| 2021 | 9,373 | 113 | 1205.6 | 0 | 303 | 3232.7 |
| 2020 | 9,543 | 122 | 1278.4 | 1 | 337 | 3531.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Hope
Based on violent crime rate of 710.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% 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.