Hot Springs, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 38,001
Key Insights
- →Hot Springs has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 534.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 3.5% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 15.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
534.2
+3.5% YoY
Murder Rate
15.8
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
4163.0
1,582 total
vs National Avg
↑ 49%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 203
Murder6
Rape43
Robbery20
Aggravated Assault134
Property Crime: 1,582
Burglary267
Larceny-Theft1,193
Motor Vehicle Theft122
Arson10
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38,001 | 203 | 534.2 | 6 | 1,582 | 4163.0 |
| 2023 | 38,180 | 197 | 516.0 | 5 | 2,298 | 6018.9 |
| 2022 | 38,174 | 196 | 513.4 | 5 | 2,238 | 5862.6 |
| 2021 | 39,040 | 169 | 432.9 | 5 | 1,966 | 5035.9 |
| 2020 | 38,893 | 287 | 737.9 | 9 | 2,276 | 5852.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Hot Springs
Based on violent crime rate of 534.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.