Arkansas Crime Statistics and Rates Report (AR)

Arkansas crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 26 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Arkansas for 2026 is expected to be lower than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 62.32% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 7.17%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2025 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	13,246
Arson	331
Burglary	8,758
Larceny and Theft	38,077
Motor Vehicle Theft	4,400
Murder and Manslaughter	196
Rape	2,160
Robbery	962
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	67,799
Property Crime	51,235
Violent Crime	16,564

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)