West Memphis, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,617
Key Insights
- →West Memphis has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1922.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 22.2% from the previous year.
- →17 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 72.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 0% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.41 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1922.3
-22.2% YoY
Murder Rate
72.0
17 murders
Property Crime Rate
4657.7
1,100 total
vs National Avg
↑ 435%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 454
Murder17
Rape29
Robbery48
Aggravated Assault360
Property Crime: 1,100
Burglary252
Larceny-Theft710
Motor Vehicle Theft138
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,617 | 454 | 1922.3 | 17 | 1,100 | 4657.7 |
| 2023 | 23,466 | 580 | 2471.7 | 7 | 1,151 | 4905.0 |
| 2022 | 23,809 | 628 | 2637.7 | 12 | 1,131 | 4750.3 |
| 2021 | 23,959 | 648 | 2704.6 | 7 | 953 | 3977.6 |
| 2020 | 24,205 | 607 | 2507.7 | 7 | 1,094 | 4519.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for West Memphis
Based on violent crime rate of 1922.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 0% 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.