Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 5,539
Key Insights
- →Walnut Ridge has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 379.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 15.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
379.1
+15.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1209.6
67 total
vs National Avg
↓ -0%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 21
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 67
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft41
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,539 | 21 | 379.1 | 0 | 67 | 1209.6 |
| 2022 | 5,495 | 18 | 327.6 | 0 | 52 | 946.3 |
| 2020 | 5,023 | 22 | 438.0 | 0 | 59 | 1174.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Walnut Ridge
Based on violent crime rate of 379.1 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% 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.