Arkansas Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Arkansas ranks #5 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (579.4 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- →218 cities report crime data. Safest: Hot Springs Village (88.3/100K). Most dangerous: West Memphis (1922.3/100K).
- →226 murders in 2024 — a rate of 7.3 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Arkansas's violent crime rate has changed by +58%.
Violent Crime Rate
579.4
-7.0% YoY
Murder Rate
7.3
226 total
Property Crime Rate
1929.5
59,591 total
Population
3,088,354
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17,893
Murder226
Rape2,160
Robbery1,193
Aggravated Assault14,314
Property Crime: 59,591
Burglary10,893
Larceny-Theft43,238
Motor Vehicle Theft5,460
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| West Memphis | 1922.3 | 23,617 |
| Little Rock | 1672.0 | 204,247 |
| Pine Bluff | 1580.8 | 38,524 |
| Blytheville | 1359.9 | 12,354 |
| El Dorado | 1319.0 | 16,603 |
| North Little Rock | 1180.1 | 64,487 |
| Forrest City | 1175.8 | 12,332 |
| Camden | 1087.3 | 10,025 |
| Jacksonville | 949.7 | 28,958 |
| Paragould | 915.2 | 30,814 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Village | 88.3 | 15,861 |
| Centerton | 144.9 | 26,233 |
| Bryant | 175.2 | 22,262 |
| Maumelle | 179.3 | 19,516 |
| Bella Vista | 202.3 | 33,122 |
| Farmington | 235.7 | 10,608 |
| Bentonville | 255.3 | 61,109 |
| Lowell | 257.6 | 12,036 |
| Mountain Home | 275.6 | 13,427 |
| Arkadelphia | 293.5 | 10,222 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Arkansas
16 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (2)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.