Pocahontas, Arkansas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,668
Key Insights
- →Pocahontas has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 665.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 53.6% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 26.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
665.1
+53.6% YoY
Murder Rate
26.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2464.8
189 total
vs National Avg
↑ 85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 51
Murder2
Rape14
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault34
Property Crime: 189
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft156
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,668 | 51 | 665.1 | 2 | 189 | 2464.8 |
| 2023 | 7,620 | 33 | 433.1 | 2 | 182 | 2388.5 |
| 2022 | 7,657 | 28 | 365.7 | 0 | 191 | 2494.4 |
| 2020 | 6,647 | 42 | 631.9 | 1 | 255 | 3836.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Pocahontas
Based on violent crime rate of 665.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.