Jacksonville, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,958
Key Insights
- →Jacksonville has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 949.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.4% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 20.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
949.7
-15.4% YoY
Murder Rate
20.7
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
3960.9
1,147 total
vs National Avg
↑ 164%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 275
Murder6
Rape18
Robbery24
Aggravated Assault227
Property Crime: 1,147
Burglary183
Larceny-Theft798
Motor Vehicle Theft166
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,958 | 275 | 949.7 | 6 | 1,147 | 3960.9 |
| 2023 | 28,946 | 325 | 1122.8 | 1 | 1,232 | 4256.2 |
| 2022 | 29,136 | 327 | 1122.3 | 4 | 1,350 | 4633.4 |
| 2021 | 28,356 | 357 | 1259.0 | 3 | 1,348 | 4753.8 |
| 2020 | 28,217 | 327 | 1158.9 | 8 | 1,263 | 4476.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Jacksonville
Based on violent crime rate of 949.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.