Monticello, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,095
Key Insights
- →Monticello has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 543.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 8.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.44 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
543.5
-8.8% YoY
Murder Rate
12.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1235.3
100 total
vs National Avg
↑ 51%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 44
Murder1
Rape8
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault31
Property Crime: 100
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft69
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,095 | 44 | 543.5 | 1 | 100 | 1235.3 |
| 2023 | 8,056 | 48 | 595.8 | 2 | 172 | 2135.1 |
| 2022 | 8,200 | 42 | 512.2 | 1 | 164 | 2000.0 |
| 2021 | 9,145 | 43 | 470.2 | 4 | 237 | 2591.6 |
| 2020 | 9,348 | 45 | 481.4 | 0 | 220 | 2353.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Monticello
Based on violent crime rate of 543.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% of cities
Similar 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.