Ward, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,108
Key Insights
- →Ward has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 281.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 57.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
281.4
-57.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1069.2
76 total
vs National Avg
↓ -22%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 76
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft55
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,108 | 20 | 281.4 | 0 | 76 | 1069.2 |
| 2023 | 6,908 | 46 | 665.9 | 0 | 92 | 1331.8 |
| 2022 | 6,621 | 46 | 694.8 | 0 | 129 | 1948.3 |
| 2021 | 5,649 | 48 | 849.7 | 1 | 89 | 1575.5 |
| 2020 | 5,517 | 66 | 1196.3 | 1 | 109 | 1975.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Ward
Based on violent crime rate of 281.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.