Pocahontas, Arkansas Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20247,66851665.121892464.8
20237,62033433.121822388.5
20227,65728365.701912494.4
20206,64742631.912553836.3

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.