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Crime in Arkansas
In 2025, 535.7 violent and 1,669.6 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Arkansas, above the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 535.7
- per 100K · -9.2% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,669.6
- per 100K · -15.3% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 16,426
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #4
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Arkansas and the U.S.
Crimes by type, 2025
Arkansas compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 16,426 | 535.7 | -9.2% | |
| Property crime | 51,192 | 1,669.6 | -15.3% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 200 | 6.5 | -14.5% | |
| Rape | 2,232 | 72.8 | -2.2% | |
| Robbery | 951 | 31.0 | -21.2% | |
| Aggravated assault | 13,043 | 425.4 | -9.2% | |
| Burglary | 8,773 | 286.1 | -19.9% | |
| Larceny-theft | 37,726 | 1,230.4 | -13.5% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4,356 | 142.1 | -20.8% | |
| Arson | 337 | 11.0 | -0.8% |
Agencies serving 98.4% of Arkansas residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
380 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 10
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock Police DepartmentCity · Pulaski | 3,0491,485/100K | 8,170 | |
| Fayetteville Police DepartmentCity · Washington | 471447/100K | 2,013 | |
| Springdale Police DepartmentCity · Benton, Washington | 490527/100K | 1,263 | |
| Fort Smith Police DepartmentCity · Sebastian | 720793/100K | 3,070 | |
| Jonesboro Police DepartmentCity · Craighead | 479575/100K | 2,071 | |
| Rogers Police DepartmentCity · Benton | 210273/100K | 844 | |
| Conway Police DepartmentCity · Faulkner | 352486/100K | 1,380 | |
| North Little Rock Police DepartmentCity · Pulaski | 619960/100K | 2,611 | |
| Bentonville Police DepartmentCity · Benton | 108170/100K | 467 | |
| Saline County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Saline | 163298/100K | 361 | |
| Garland County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Garland | 312617/100K | 825 | |
| Pulaski County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Pulaski | 422848/100K | 1,072 | |
| Faulkner County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Faulkner | 141300/100K | 384 | |
| Benton County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Benton | 94206/100K | 232 | |
| Washington County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Washington | 128297/100K | 284 | |
| Benton Police DepartmentCity · Saline | 173445/100K | 728 | |
| Pine Bluff Police DepartmentCity · Jefferson | 5331,393/100K | 1,400 | |
| Hot Springs Police DepartmentCity · Garland | 190500/100K | 1,286 | |
| White County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · White | 179481/100K | 364 | |
| Bella Vista Police DepartmentCity · Benton | 57167/100K | 128 | |
| Sherwood Police DepartmentCity · Pulaski | 204611/100K | 655 | |
| Paragould Police DepartmentCity · Greene | 83268/100K | 855 | |
| Russellville Police DepartmentCity · Pope | 136460/100K | 423 | |
| Lonoke County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Lonoke | 142486/100K | 272 | |
| Jacksonville Police DepartmentCity · Pulaski | 282971/100K | 953 | |
| Texarkana Police DepartmentCity · Miller | 3541,230/100K | 810 | |
| Pope County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Pope | 90320/100K | 152 | |
| Centerton Police DepartmentCity · Benton | 31110/100K | 57 | |
| Cabot Police DepartmentCity · Lonoke | 101363/100K | 443 | |
| Crawford County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Crawford | 63236/100K | 198 | |
| Independence County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Independence | 108409/100K | 234 | |
| Baxter County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Baxter | 1663/100K | 256 | |
| Van Buren Police DepartmentCity · Crawford | 52211/100K | 520 | |
| Searcy Police DepartmentCity · White | 114470/100K | 519 | |
| Boone County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Boone | 56233/100K | 158 | |
| West Memphis Police DepartmentCity · Crittenden | 4161,785/100K | 816 | |
| Bryant Police DepartmentCity · Saline | 31137/100K | 397 | |
| Hot Spring County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Hot Spring | 25113/100K | 67 | |
| Siloam Springs Police DepartmentCity · Benton | 91438/100K | 194 | |
| Maumelle Police DepartmentCity · Pulaski | 52265/100K | 159 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Arkansas?
- In 2025, Arkansas reported 535.7 violent crimes and 1,669.6 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Arkansas more dangerous than average?
- Arkansas's reported violent crime rate (535.7) was higher than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025