Arkansas Crime Statistics and Rates Report (AR)

Arkansas crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 20 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Arkansas for 2023 is expected to be lower than in 2019 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 54.08% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 35.46%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2019 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	13,513
Arson	N/A
Burglary	18,095
Larceny and Theft	60,735
Motor Vehicle Theft	7,420
Murder and Manslaughter	242
Rape	2,331
Robbery	1,557
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	103,893
Property Crime	86,250
Violent Crime	17,643

State versus National Crime Comparison

Arkansas Property Crime vs. National Comparison

Arkansas Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Arkansas Crime Statistics and Rates Report (AR)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

Arkansas crime rates by city (Large cities)

Arkansas crime rates by city (Small cities)