Arkansas Crime Statistics and Rates Report (AR)

Arkansas crime statistics indicate a total upward trend in crime based on data from 17 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Arkansas for 2021 is expected to be higher than in 2016 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 38.73% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 33.37%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2016 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	11,982
Arson	N/A
Burglary	23,771
Larceny and Theft	66,747
Motor Vehicle Theft	7,155
Murder and Manslaughter	216
Rape	2,143
Robbery	2,120
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	114,134
Property Crime	97,673
Violent Crime	16,461

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)