Lake City, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,729
Key Insights
- →Lake City has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 146.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 22.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
146.6
-22.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
842.8
23 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 23
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft22
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,729 | 4 | 146.6 | 0 | 23 | 842.8 |
| 2023 | 2,649 | 5 | 188.8 | 0 | 16 | 604.0 |
| 2022 | 2,517 | 9 | 357.6 | 0 | 11 | 437.0 |
| 2021 | 2,810 | 2 | 71.2 | 0 | 23 | 818.5 |
| 2020 | 2,720 | 3 | 110.3 | 0 | 13 | 477.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lake City
Based on violent crime rate of 146.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.